Raptor Install
03-18-2007, 05:00 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
ORIGINAL: hawgman
You can also hook it up to the PCM wiring. A little neater because it isn't another piece of clutter running over the top of the engine.
You can also hook it up to the PCM wiring. A little neater because it isn't another piece of clutter running over the top of the engine.
**Edit: Oh, and I took her out for a spin and the light worked great. Damn thing is bright...
04-15-2007, 10:18 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
scramblr
thanks for this write up...and all the other Raptor install write ups..
I installed mine yesterday....
Ran all to the same area
I had a hell of time getting it thru the grommet and up outta the engine bay to make the connections. I didnt want to take apart the tire well shroud. I was able to finally use a wire hanger to get the wire into positon to grab and pull up.
I used the third forward coil on the drivers side.(the wire was the most exposed and easy to access) I grounded to a braket attached to the strut tower brace and tapped the accessory (not sure which - but some one else posted it in a pic as a good source - and its the only one attached to the drivers side tower next to the dip stick). with a the tower brace I have I was able to neatin all the wires up and the only thing that looks out place is the green wire to the coil.
Raptor Placement
Engine Bay Connections
thanks for this write up...and all the other Raptor install write ups..
I installed mine yesterday....
Ran all to the same area
I had a hell of time getting it thru the grommet and up outta the engine bay to make the connections. I didnt want to take apart the tire well shroud. I was able to finally use a wire hanger to get the wire into positon to grab and pull up.
I used the third forward coil on the drivers side.(the wire was the most exposed and easy to access) I grounded to a braket attached to the strut tower brace and tapped the accessory (not sure which - but some one else posted it in a pic as a good source - and its the only one attached to the drivers side tower next to the dip stick). with a the tower brace I have I was able to neatin all the wires up and the only thing that looks out place is the green wire to the coil.
Raptor Placement
Engine Bay Connections
04-15-2007, 10:36 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
I ran mine under the dash to the fuse box on the pasenger side kick plate for the hot. Then used the grommet on the passenger side and came up right under the battery with the green and ground. Hooked into the #1 coil and grounded out on the frame. Mounted the light in the middle of the gauges. That light is BRIGHT!!!!!
04-15-2007, 10:41 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
Well my thinking was running all the wires to the pcm, i would only have to hide one wire vs. three. I grounded to the core support right infront of the pcm where there was allready a ground and ran the other two wires to the pcm connectors. I didn't want to have to cut the raptor wireing harness and i didn't want to have to seperate the wires to different places on the vehicle.
I thought I could just use double sided tape and stick it to the A pillar, but the ****er won't stay up there so I guess i'm going to have to screw it.
I thought I could just use double sided tape and stick it to the A pillar, but the ****er won't stay up there so I guess i'm going to have to screw it.
ORIGINAL: scramblr
I grounded under the steering wheel column and went to the fuse box in the cabin. I don't see the need to go across the engine bay or even to the PCM, so why not use the coil closest to where the wire came out through the grommet? My question was answered and yes, any coil wire that is not red will work. Now I only have about 15 inches of wire to cover up vs to the passenger side coil or to the PCM. Just my preference.
I grounded under the steering wheel column and went to the fuse box in the cabin. I don't see the need to go across the engine bay or even to the PCM, so why not use the coil closest to where the wire came out through the grommet? My question was answered and yes, any coil wire that is not red will work. Now I only have about 15 inches of wire to cover up vs to the passenger side coil or to the PCM. Just my preference.
04-15-2007, 10:44 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
ORIGINAL: 06stangGT
see pic
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see pic
[IMG]local://upfiles/29003/CB94B4F084374E4589AD33CC26297ED4.jpg[/IMG]
04-15-2007, 10:47 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
If you guys would feel around under the master brake cylinder, you'd find a small rubber grommet that's easily removed and not used by any wires. Not sure why it's there. It's covered up from the inside by the carpet, so it's not that easy to get the wires through, but they come out right in the engine bay.
ORIGINAL: Stkjock
scramblr
thanks for this write up...and all the other Raptor install write ups..
I installed mine yesterday....
Ran all to the same area
I had a hell of time getting it thru the grommet and up outta the engine bay to make the connections. I didnt want to take apart the tire well shroud. I was able to finally use a wire hanger to get the wire into positon to grab and pull up.
I used the third forward coil on the drivers side.(the wire was the most exposed and easy to access) I grounded to a braket attached to the strut tower brace and tapped the accessory (not sure which - but some one else posted it in a pic as a good source - and its the only one attached to the drivers side tower next to the dip stick). with a the tower brace I have I was able to neatin all the wires up and the only thing that looks out place is the green wire to the coil.
Raptor Placement
Engine Bay Connections
scramblr
thanks for this write up...and all the other Raptor install write ups..
I installed mine yesterday....
Ran all to the same area
I had a hell of time getting it thru the grommet and up outta the engine bay to make the connections. I didnt want to take apart the tire well shroud. I was able to finally use a wire hanger to get the wire into positon to grab and pull up.
I used the third forward coil on the drivers side.(the wire was the most exposed and easy to access) I grounded to a braket attached to the strut tower brace and tapped the accessory (not sure which - but some one else posted it in a pic as a good source - and its the only one attached to the drivers side tower next to the dip stick). with a the tower brace I have I was able to neatin all the wires up and the only thing that looks out place is the green wire to the coil.
Raptor Placement
Engine Bay Connections
04-15-2007, 10:48 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
yeah I mocked up running the wires over to the PCM area... but I am a real novice at this stuff... and if was much easier for me to (it was clear in my mind) to hook them up as I did... I just did not conceptually get the PCM hookup as the online instuructions gave...
fact is..... they all work and we are all loving that bright light!!!
fact is..... they all work and we are all loving that bright light!!!
04-17-2007, 12:02 PM
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RE: Raptor Install
ORIGINAL: moosestang
That's where I put mine, but angled more upward. My tape won't stick though. I used alcohol to wipe down the A pillar. I guess I need to rough it up with some sand paper, that's better than a hole I guess.
ORIGINAL: 06stangGT
see pic
[IMG]local://upfiles/29003/CB94B4F084374E4589AD33CC26297ED4.jpg[/IMG]
see pic
[IMG]local://upfiles/29003/CB94B4F084374E4589AD33CC26297ED4.jpg[/IMG]
the tape they give you isnt very good. As you can probably tell from the pic, mines JUST sticking on there. I'll probably have to change it soon enough.