Before:
My electrical compartment was a mess of wires, slide on terminal connections, t-tap connections, extra relays, and electrical tape. Every time I went in the compartment and moved a bundle of wires, my door locks would click. To top things off, I must have knocked the fan fail jumper wires out, and put them back incorrectly late last year. I was driving around without fans, and I didn’t know! The cold weather is what saved me.
Well I learned a lot about the fan wiring, and how the fans operate while trying to diagnose the problem. Also, I decided it was time to spruce up the electrical compartment. I finally found a good wire crimper to invest in, and re-crimped many of my electrical connections. I made a new fan fail jumper with fuse holders, and 20 amp fuses. I used wire ties on many wire bundles. The biggest change is that I added lots of flexible wire tubing. I chose white tubing to contrast the black fiberglass. The tubing prevents many of the splice connectors and slide on terminal connections from moving around, and they’re now well protected and hidden. It’s also easier to move stuff around and (IMHO) has aesthetic value.
After:
Going clockwise around the picture, at 12:00 is the wiring for my door launchers. Next is my RPM Relay. Next in the wireless unit for the door launchers (bundled up with a large wire tie). Lower right is the relays for the door launchers. Bottom center is the door actuator relays. Bottom left is the new fan fail jumper wires.
All put back together.
Supplies used:
Assorted wire ties: On hand
20 amp fuses: On hand
3/8″ split flex guard tubing (white): $2.29 @ Fry’s Electronics
1/2″ split flex guard tubing (white): $2.29 @ Fry’s Electronics
3/4″ split flex guard tubing (white): $2.29 @ Fry’s Electronics
(2) Blade Fuse Holder: $1.99 each @ Menards
Male Slide On Terminals: 2:98 @ Advance Auto Parts
Wire Crimpers: $24.99 at Autozone