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hpipro4 · 05-10-2009, 02:32 AM

anyone done it? im currently doing this and somewhat stuck where to mount my fuse panels & relays!!! any other ideas would be great....

my ideas:
passenger floor beneath glove box
inside glove box
behind the deck but too little room

heres some pics:

heres where i re-located my ignition coil

engine harness is done!

battery plate is a bitch to get out!

redsx13 · 05-10-2009, 03:09 AM

relocating the fuse boxes and battery make the engine bay look a hell of a lot cleaner, heres a pic of mine

just relocate everything under the passanger side dash behind the glovebox.

jr_ss · 05-10-2009, 08:51 AM

Next time do alittle searching.... There's a post dedicated strictly to this topic...

And why didn't you just upgrade to an S14 distributor? That would've done away with the external coil and made your setup that much easier/cleaner.

screaminfast · 05-10-2009, 09:01 AM

that looks good! do you have to extend the wiring harnesses for that?

hpipro4 · 05-10-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

Next time do alittle searching.... There's a post dedicated strictly to this topic...

And why didn't you just upgrade to an S14 distributor? That would've done away with the external coil and made your setup that much easier/cleaner.

woops!

never thought about the s14 distributor! what would i need?

thnx

hpipro4 · 05-10-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screaminfast

that looks good! do you have to extend the wiring harnesses for that?

engine harness you dont but relocating the fuse/relay boxes some wires i will have to.

dondochaka · 05-10-2009, 12:57 PM

i tried hiding the fuseboxes and failed miserably.
i bought a entire enginebay harness + fuseboxes because of this.
i don't see where you can relocate the boxes to.. if you take the entire harness from the SMJ to the fusebox, it's literally 5-6ft long.
even if you cut and solder all those connections.. it's still gonna be pretty damn long.
then there's wires that split off into two different sections and crap.. it's just really annoying to do the boxes.
you should just put them under the battery tray and waterproof it or something.
that'd be a good location to relocate the fusebox and for the relay box, do it the same on the drivers side.

redsx13 · 05-10-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

And why didn't you just upgrade to an S14 distributor? That would've done away with the external coil and made your setup that much easier/cleaner.

im pretty sure upgrading to a s14 CAS requires a s14 ecu, its not really worth the money.

rican_nick · 05-10-2009, 09:35 PM

he was talking to the OP with the KA.

littledevil661 · 05-10-2009, 09:37 PM

im doing the same to my car once i get some money and time..

hpipro4 · 05-10-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsx13

im pretty sure upgrading to a s14 CAS requires a s14 ecu, its not really worth the money.

that too and im not gonna keep the ka will swap to sr someday....just did my tuck for the heck of it..lol

hpipro4 · 05-10-2009, 11:33 PM

heres some update...

redsx13 · 05-10-2009, 11:49 PM

lookin good, what is the purpose of this car? track, show, street?

redsx13 · 05-10-2009, 11:51 PM

and btw, you seem like your pretty far along, but it helps to pull the whole harness to wrap the wires, i wouldn't tr to do it while the harness is still installed.

Om1kron · 05-10-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_ss

Next time do alittle searching.... There's a post dedicated strictly to this topic...

There is?

mine is for s14 fusebox relocation... not s13... S13 has MULTIPLE fuse boxes scattered throughout the chassis.

whyrun? · 05-10-2009, 11:59 PM

cool to see this. tried it on mine and failed badly.

redsx13 · 05-11-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whyrun?

cool to see this. tried it on mine and failed badly.

i thought i screwed mine up, but it ended up being something non wire related. I did my SR swap at the same time i did the tuck, and it turns out my motor was all messed up, bad sensors all over the place.

you can be the best technician in the world, but it will always be a little scary starting the car for the first time after somthing like this.

hpipro4 · 05-11-2009, 12:49 AM

woops..forgot about the multi quote!

hpipro4 · 05-11-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsx13

and btw, you seem like your pretty far along, but it helps to pull the whole harness to wrap the wires, i wouldn't tr to do it while the harness is still installed.

i did for the engine harness and wires going outside but decided not to sleeve the wires inside cause im lazy...lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

There is?

mine is for s14 fusebox relocation... not s13... S13 has MULTIPLE fuse boxes scattered throughout the chassis.

been following your blog and skim thru out ur s14 fusebox relocation thread!

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsx13

i thought i screwed mine up, but it ended up being something non wire related. I did my SR swap at the same time i did the tuck, and it turns out my motor was all messed up, bad sensors all over the place.

you can be the best technician in the world, but it will always be a little scary starting the car for the first time after somthing like this.

oh yea you bet hope mine will fire right up! cross fingers...

oh and this was my daily driver and will be my daily driver!

Jdotsturn · 05-11-2009, 01:25 AM

Yea i just put my fuse box in my glove box. I messed up somewhere though cuz everything works but my tail lights... kinda bummed but i never drive on the streets nor at night so I havent fixed it yet.

*Jonnie Fraz* · 05-11-2009, 08:47 AM

I admire your determination!

hpipro4 · 05-12-2009, 12:27 AM

heres the fuse panels im going to use!

Om1kron · 05-12-2009, 02:13 AM

quite interesting with the fusebox setup, but again everything on the s13 seems different. But why the 80amp fuse bridge between the two boxes?

redsx13 · 05-12-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

heres the fuse panels im going to use!

is that all you plan on using? how are you going to narrow it down to just 12 fuses?

GSXRJJordan · 05-12-2009, 03:51 AM

Lol I chuckle at these threads, because most of them crash and burn. HPIPro's legit though.

When I do standalone wiring, I start with the systems I want, and work backwards - towards the fuse box, to the battery. I used a bunch of OEM wire when I did my S14, but pulled absolutely everything out first, and just put back in what I needed - much easier to check your work this way, and you get to use all the OEM connectors if you're smart.

I'll be doing a standalone harness Thursday for Ernie @ DTC ("Pinky" build), I'll try and take some pics.

12 Fuses is PLENTY, btw.

hpipro4 · 05-12-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

quite interesting with the fusebox setup, but again everything on the s13 seems different. But why the 80amp fuse bridge between the two boxes?

the 80amp fuse simulate the 75amp fusible link between the wire going to alternator and starter. im basiclly copying the oem wiring harness cept i will be using monster cable power wires. im using 80amp cause i cant find any 75amp anl mini fuse!

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsx13

is that all you plan on using? how are you going to narrow it down to just 12 fuses?

im not changing the inside fusebox just the one found under the hood!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

Lol I chuckle at these threads, because most of them crash and burn. HPIPro's legit though.

When I do standalone wiring, I start with the systems I want, and work backwards - towards the fuse box, to the battery. I used a bunch of OEM wire when I did my S14, but pulled absolutely everything out first, and just put back in what I needed - much easier to check your work this way, and you get to use all the OEM connectors if you're smart.

I'll be doing a standalone harness Thursday for Ernie @ DTC ("Pinky" build), I'll try and take some pics.

12 Fuses is PLENTY, btw.

haha thanks hope everything goes well with my build!

hpipro4 · 05-12-2009, 01:35 PM

will be installing all this too.....

greddy mss

s13 digital cluster for the heck of it...

last but not least dcc

hpipro4 · 05-12-2009, 01:37 PM

since i took out the dash, decided to clean the a/c & heater/blower motor assembly....replacing all the worn out foam sealings

if anyone wondering what i use to replace the foam seals
i use this got it from findtape.com

hpipro4 · 05-22-2009, 12:35 AM

heres some update.....cleaned all the a/c & heater stuff n got them all back!

jserman · 05-22-2009, 01:42 AM

i did a mild tuck on my 89 s13 when i put the motor back in.. since I have the Silvia front end i had lots of extra room so we relocated the driver side fuse box under the front fender and the passenger side one we tucked up in the corner i will get some pics up for yea tomorrow

05-10-2009, 02:32 AM	#1
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	s13 wire tuck+fuse & relay boxes re-location anyone done it? im currently doing this and somewhat stuck where to mount my fuse panels & relays!!! any other ideas would be great.... my ideas: passenger floor beneath glove box inside glove box behind the deck but too little room heres some pics: heres where i re-located my ignition coil engine harness is done! battery plate is a bitch to get out!

05-10-2009, 03:09 AM	#2
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	relocating the fuse boxes and battery make the engine bay look a hell of a lot cleaner, heres a pic of mine just relocate everything under the passanger side dash behind the glovebox. Last edited by redsx13; 05-10-2009 at 08:06 PM..

05-10-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Next time do alittle searching.... There's a post dedicated strictly to this topic... And why didn't you just upgrade to an S14 distributor? That would've done away with the external coil and made your setup that much easier/cleaner. __________________ My SR20VET

05-10-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
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05-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#10
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05-10-2009, 09:01 AM	#4
screaminfast Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 39 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that looks good! do you have to extend the wiring harnesses for that?

05-10-2009, 12:57 PM	#7
dondochaka Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OH Age: 39 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i tried hiding the fuseboxes and failed miserably. i bought a entire enginebay harness + fuseboxes because of this. i don't see where you can relocate the boxes to.. if you take the entire harness from the SMJ to the fusebox, it's literally 5-6ft long. even if you cut and solder all those connections.. it's still gonna be pretty damn long. then there's wires that split off into two different sections and crap.. it's just really annoying to do the boxes. you should just put them under the battery tray and waterproof it or something. that'd be a good location to relocate the fusebox and for the relay box, do it the same on the drivers side.

05-10-2009, 11:33 PM	#12
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	heres some update... Last edited by hpipro4; 01-27-2014 at 11:47 PM..

05-10-2009, 11:49 PM	#13
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	lookin good, what is the purpose of this car? track, show, street?

05-10-2009, 11:51 PM	#14
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	and btw, you seem like your pretty far along, but it helps to pull the whole harness to wrap the wires, i wouldn't tr to do it while the harness is still installed.

05-10-2009, 11:59 PM	#16
whyrun? BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ME Age: 35 Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	cool to see this. tried it on mine and failed badly.

05-11-2009, 12:49 AM	#18
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	woops..forgot about the multi quote!

05-11-2009, 01:25 AM	#20
Jdotsturn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 909 Age: 33 Posts: 559 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Yea i just put my fuse box in my glove box. I messed up somewhere though cuz everything works but my tail lights... kinda bummed but i never drive on the streets nor at night so I havent fixed it yet.

05-11-2009, 08:47 AM	#21
Jonnie Fraz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Age: 53 Posts: 1,371 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: Jonnie Fraz Feedback Score: 29 reviews	I admire your determination! __________________ Stealth-Custom-Fab.com

05-12-2009, 12:27 AM	#22
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	heres the fuse panels im going to use!

05-12-2009, 02:13 AM	#23
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	quite interesting with the fusebox setup, but again everything on the s13 seems different. But why the 80amp fuse bridge between the two boxes? __________________ Wayne

05-12-2009, 03:51 AM	#25
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Lol I chuckle at these threads, because most of them crash and burn. HPIPro's legit though. When I do standalone wiring, I start with the systems I want, and work backwards - towards the fuse box, to the battery. I used a bunch of OEM wire when I did my S14, but pulled absolutely everything out first, and just put back in what I needed - much easier to check your work this way, and you get to use all the OEM connectors if you're smart. I'll be doing a standalone harness Thursday for Ernie @ DTC ("Pinky" build), I'll try and take some pics. 12 Fuses is PLENTY, btw. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

05-12-2009, 01:35 PM	#27
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	will be installing all this too..... greddy mss s13 digital cluster for the heck of it... last but not least dcc

05-12-2009, 01:37 PM	#28
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	since i took out the dash, decided to clean the a/c & heater/blower motor assembly....replacing all the worn out foam sealings if anyone wondering what i use to replace the foam seals i use this got it from findtape.com

05-22-2009, 12:35 AM	#29
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	heres some update.....cleaned all the a/c & heater stuff n got them all back!

05-22-2009, 01:42 AM	#30
jserman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: boise,ID Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: jserman Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i did a mild tuck on my 89 s13 when i put the motor back in.. since I have the Silvia front end i had lots of extra room so we relocated the driver side fuse box under the front fender and the passenger side one we tucked up in the corner i will get some pics up for yea tomorrow

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