well i keep having to wait for parts....i ordered the wrong delphi connectors so I only got the bosch 5 pin wired up for now while I wait.
I got the c101 pins from falk mfg. I'd probably recommend 3 packs of 14-20ga pins and 1 pack of 12-14. The IGN coil (green pair) is a tight fit, but I didn't order a 10-12ga pack. Kind of hard to justify the 12-14 for just the starter pin and 10-12 for the ign coil pin (that makes it $10 per pin!)
I tried to tidy up the e36 engine harness bulk, its a lot cleaner without the bulk on the driver side now. Nothing was wrong with my soldered connections, but its nice to not have that! People complain a lot on the solder vs crimp arguement but i've been fine on a car with heavy NVH so whatever. I was struggling to get perfect crimps on the different types of pins....its a real challenge, some came out decent, some came out like a blind person did them......they all passed the tug test and locked in place - that's all that matters!
Since I got stuck I started to run the wideband/can-lambda. Its a tight fit (limited places to mount the control unit due to provided wire length). It is out of the way of the drive shaft and the steering column, so that's fine. I used 3m double sided tape behind it with some basic self tappers. I don't think it'll be a problem. I've seen a lot of cars just ziptie it to a random loom and be good lol.
In my head, the link can-ext cable (to connect the can lambda to the standalone) would work, but the connectors they use are HUGE and won't be able to go through the firewall without a giant hole+grommet. So instead, I ordered some 4 way deutsch connectors and another friggin crimper for 20ga closed barrel terminals. I'll just make my own, it will be much easier to run.
I am almost getting closer, no word from SLR on my order yet unfortunately! Progress is progress or whatever!
I got the c101 pins from falk mfg. I'd probably recommend 3 packs of 14-20ga pins and 1 pack of 12-14. The IGN coil (green pair) is a tight fit, but I didn't order a 10-12ga pack. Kind of hard to justify the 12-14 for just the starter pin and 10-12 for the ign coil pin (that makes it $10 per pin!)
I tried to tidy up the e36 engine harness bulk, its a lot cleaner without the bulk on the driver side now. Nothing was wrong with my soldered connections, but its nice to not have that! People complain a lot on the solder vs crimp arguement but i've been fine on a car with heavy NVH so whatever. I was struggling to get perfect crimps on the different types of pins....its a real challenge, some came out decent, some came out like a blind person did them......they all passed the tug test and locked in place - that's all that matters!
Since I got stuck I started to run the wideband/can-lambda. Its a tight fit (limited places to mount the control unit due to provided wire length). It is out of the way of the drive shaft and the steering column, so that's fine. I used 3m double sided tape behind it with some basic self tappers. I don't think it'll be a problem. I've seen a lot of cars just ziptie it to a random loom and be good lol.
In my head, the link can-ext cable (to connect the can lambda to the standalone) would work, but the connectors they use are HUGE and won't be able to go through the firewall without a giant hole+grommet. So instead, I ordered some 4 way deutsch connectors and another friggin crimper for 20ga closed barrel terminals. I'll just make my own, it will be much easier to run.
I am almost getting closer, no word from SLR on my order yet unfortunately! Progress is progress or whatever!
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