Re: fuse box upgrade

[Autobahn01@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-03-12 15:36:48 EST, human@nh.ultranet.com writes:

<< I don't buy the time logic here.  let's assume three minutes per wire -
 after the fusebox is hacked out... that's to match two diagrams, and
 splice.  there's about 100 wires going to the '82 fusebox, some are just
 jumpers or not used but my spreadsheet has 90 something lines... at 5
 minutes per that's 5 hours to do the splicing.  How long do you really
 think it takes to pull the parts you list above on *two* cars and
 replace them? >>

But the rationale extends beyond just a time issue, imagine the potential
diagnostic nightmare of hunting for the one short circuit in 91 splices. A
clean swap to a late style harness allows the carryover of complete late model
diagnosic routines. Not that they're needed often on a 4000/GT chassis. 

"Yeah, with an engine swap, car off road, that would be the way to go. 
Dash swap at same time?"

Granted, time is on my side, I don't need the car back on the road ASAP. For
the last seven years or so that I've had the white ur-q, I've tried to keep it
factory original. My passion has waned for originality these days. I've
decided to make the car what I want it to be and let history decide the value.
My guideline right now is to stick with sensable
upgrades(dash/radiator/harness) and use factory AOA parts, albeit not
necessarily from this market. (hence the new tinted taillight group) 

The Eibach springs will be punted in favor of stock, and the braking system
will leap ahead ten years. It should be interesting, to say the least. We'll
see how close I can keep to my goals and I'll gladly take comments
before/during/after the process.

Regards,
Chris Semple
'87 4000q
   '86 4000q
       '84 4000q 2.3L
           '83 TQC, in progess
               '81 Vw Cabriolet 16v
                  '88 E150 Club