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Old 12-30-2006, 09:28 PM
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does anybody know the best way to lengthen the engine bay wires to conceal them out of site.
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Old 12-30-2006, 09:45 PM
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yup, cut them and add some wire to them..that should lengthen them.

I would solder the connections and use shrink tube also
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Old 12-30-2006, 09:49 PM
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like said...solder and shrink tube tube. I was thinking about tucking mine in the void between the fender and strut support
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Old 12-30-2006, 09:56 PM
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When you do that, on the driverside, you should only have to extend a few wires(wiper motor wires I had to, and the booster wires) Just be prepared for the inner fender to not fit well after you put the wires in there, if you use the existing holes. I had to use a little heat to form the plastic around where the wires were, but it worked out good.
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does anybody know the best way to lengthen the engine bay wires to conceal them out of site.
Pics of driver side here.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/791057/7 I didn't have to lengthen any on this side although I did unwrap which made them longer and fit through the holes.
I don't have pics of pass side, but does require lengthening of a few wires. Take your time, solder and shrink wrap all connections.
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Old 12-30-2006, 10:01 PM
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You should also line all holes where the wires pass thru with rubber bushings.
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Old 12-30-2006, 10:25 PM
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does anybody know the best way to lengthen the engine bay wires to conceal them out of site.
Pics of driver side here.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/791057/7 I didn't have to lengthen any on this side although I did unwrap which made them longer and fit through the holes.
I don't have pics of pass side, but does require lengthening of a few wires. Take your time, solder and shrink wrap all connections.
nice to see you welded up all th extra holes ford creates...why ford has all these holes i do not know....
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Old 12-30-2006, 10:40 PM
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The holes were put there to get extra heat out of the engine bay to cool the engine more. Genious, pure genious
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