1JZGTE POWERED LJ HOLDEN TORANA EP 13 - THE SKID FACTORY

[@theskidfactory]

Lee's Only Fans found here: bit.ly/3dE5Rq9

[@Carlos-eb5rd]

Never clicked so God damn fast in my life

[@MoparMattt]

You guys are awesome

[@goldenratio183]

Haha!

[@someyoungguy6990]

Shut up and take my money!!

[@spiritlevelstudios]

lol. They have some good masks over there too. Cheers.

[@Monstero5o]

Best wiring explanation in the history of wiring “that’s the street, and it goes to the house”.

[@quadmasta]

and then ... CAN bus

[@jakeylaird]

I am not a car guy but enjoy watching this as I’m learning something new each week about a subject I’d never really given much time to. Thanks TSF

[@ThmsPtrsn]

You have found the perfect channel then, glad to have you around!

[@FMuscleZ28]

I rewired my whole car from scratch instead of fixing my issues just because I was bored. All 14 wires! Love an old Morris Minor

[@damianlindsey6177]

See, this is why Al is one of the best. If he doesn't know something, he is honest about it amd will tell you. He's not like 90% of the guys that just make up some shit to sound smart and cause you to have problems with your build for listening. I literally took his advice to call and talk to Haltech about my particular build and based off everything I need, I am getting the basic 550 with universal harness. They do not make a plug n play for my setup but he said that they will even help me with a remote start up base tune and even is helping find me a tuner in my area. I habe a megasquirt on my Camaro and only wish I had this kind of help when I was doing that mess.

[@justion337]

More dog screentime is always welcome. No matter the situation or circumstance, more pupper.

[@AzzaYaDog]

People that actually enjoy wiring are a rare breed. I am lucky enough to have my dad who enjoys wiring and electronics to help me when I need it. Currently he is showing me some basics on wiring with his 4AGE offroader and will be showing me how to build a megasquirt when he gets around to replacing his Porsche 928 ecu.

[@JTECH7766]

Have to agree with you a Al, haltech support is second to none and their looms and supplied diagrams make wiring a lot less daunting for those that don't make looms everyday. Anyone you speak to is super nice and very knowledgeable and make trouble shooting short work. Thanks Fernando, scotty and dave. Legends!

[@georgimihalkov4781]

"Maybe I use my brain a bit more than other people" 😂😂 Al can be a life coach, his no-nonsense wisdom is just brilliant!

[@steveveness3829]

It comes from a long career, of fixing and modifying past stupidity handed to him to film how to fix and modify!!! Al sounds like I AM after 40yrs of my trade life!!!

[@christopherwhitney2711]

Turbo Yoda's Words to Live By, "Don't be lazy", "Use your brain," "Just open the bloody thing!" Not necessarily in that order Onya Al

[@larryr8492]

Thats looking nice and clean, no reason to hide quality work. I used a MegaSquirt controller for my 95 Dodge Dakota with 5.9 magnum series engine (was 3.9). Actually soldered the entire ECU myself and was able to configure for all my (not LS) sensors. I was also able to configure sequential injection and spark, using LS1 coils salvaged from a paying job. You always can find a few goodies when eating engines from a salvage yard. Able to work out overdrive and lock up on trans as well as AC. The ECU fit my budget and is basically universal for any application, good support from DIYAUTO (dealer) and the forums. Used my brain and read a lot before purchasing. Now working on the new engine and dash harnesses when I can. Great content, I’m sure having to film everything is a pain sometimes but we appreciate it.

[@NebukedNezzer]

I spent over 30 years doing vehicle wiring for public safety/radio/computer/siren/lighting systems. I have also been an electronics instructor. I appreciate this very helpful video.

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

A tough part is making sure you’re using the right combinations of wires, terminals and seals. They tend to only really want a specific range of core and insulation size when you read their specs closely. You often need sort of specialist wire like 18ga txl with thin insulation that you just can’t get a your local auto parts suppliers. It really does all come down to careful planning though.

[@jooba67]

Polishing something, I just hope it's metal! Al cracks me up every time.

[@thewrathofbibby3381]

Haltech is great for people like me who knows nothing about wiring. I live in the UK and they have great support over here.

[@page11racing89]

I loved wiring so much as a kid and it just made sense to me that I made a career out of it. I'm an automation engineer now and I design and build control panels for industrial automation at water plants. I run into so many different levels of wiring on a daily basis that I just love being able to come here and watch a fellow artist get their work on. Keep up the awesome work!

[@riffariley9111]

Look forward to these more than mcm . Keep up the great work guys

[@ArkaynAdrian]

Yeh this as far as car content of actual work is leaving MCM for dead these days not that the two channels were every 100% comparable.

[@loweredd]

To be truthful, we watched a video on MCM about painting your wiper arms blaaaaaaack. They aren't SUPPOSED to be the same thing.

[@TorqHub]

MCM is the gateway drug to get the newbies hooked. The Skid Factory is where you go once MCM no longer gives you quite the buzz it once did.

[@rogercotterell9669]

Great episode skid factory. Really enjoy your channel and your humour. Keep it up lads

[@TorqHub]

Cheers for the video gents. Used to do stereo wiring flat out 10 years ago, but preparing to do some stuff with a Link G4 and was getting a bit flustered at the thought after being out of touch for so long. You've settled me back down and talked me off the edge again 🤣

[@stuartgale5150]

I totally agree with the Haltech backup comments. They are THE BEST for anyone who plays with their ECU's.

[@TheBuildRoom]

The no-bull assessment of ECUs and wiring. Have also had really good experiences with Haltech, even in pre-sales. Pulling apart OEM looms still sucks but people shouldn't be so scared of doing it. Love your work guys.

[@honestpat7789]

Less ads, longer video with great content and information. Awesome stuff!

[@christhorney]

I did a full custom harness with my elite 750, they couldn't have made it easier, can't recommend them enough. I emailed them for support, always got exactly the answers I was looking for and alot more info that I didn't know I needed lol. Next time I will get the 1500 so I get knock control

[@JD_Mac]

always hated wiring until i realized i hated dealing with other peoples attempts at wiring i had to fix or dealing with looms and not wanting to dig into it to much due to a lack of confidence but having it opened up and traceable or even labelled like with a lot of new harnesses makes it so much easier for sure

[@AaronBonBarron]

I'm not scared of wiring, I'm scared of other people's attempts at wiring.

[@scalemodelandrestomodproje3925]

looks like Im one of those people will get easily fried

[@StraightLineCycles]

I love wiring, ever since my first car amp, i was hooked

[@TeamGambleBMX]

"Wiring on cars is a bit of a polarising thing" Intentional pun? I chuckled anyway 😄

[@TasTuned]

I needed this!!!!! I’m going to be wiring my twin turbo ls1 with Haltech vms very soon. Thanks for the video 👌

[@TurboPresling]

I always learn something new on each and every episode and new build. Keep up the good work guys. And Woody dont worry to much about getting al Al's knowledge into your brain. It will all come with time, and having Al teaching and showing you the right way. That is worth gold, that no book in the world can ever teach you. I enjoy the show guys, keep up the awesome content.

[@lodewijkwallijn7183]

I'm going to rewire my Yamaha XJ550 with a MotoGadget m.blue unit and this video was an inspiration! Thanks, guys!

[@davojoe7504]

there is alot of dead end streets in my car and the houses often catch fire

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

Thank you for including wiring 👍 Few of these types of shows do.

[@Pelllaw26]

Getting into wiring and I can't believe/surprised turbo yoda made a video on this. This is helpful

[@tcollogan]

until recently i had not done any full wire in looms before, im a qualified Diesel mechanic and have done some wiring of accessories and a such for electronic brake controllers at work, recently a friend paid for a pommy guy to make a loom for his super charged ncp13 echo with a maxxecu sport, he got the loom and it was more then average, feeling like ive got enough knowledge i put my hand up to fix it, i fully re-wired his flying loom whilst doing a proper concentric twist and heat shrinking it with proper heat shrink breakout boots, i even changed the wiring for sequential injection because the previous people wired it as batch style and then terminated it pulled it in and adjusted the ecu setup to reflect my wiring loaded a base map and turned the key and boom she fucking fired first go never felt so bloody proud in my fucking life and its from watching you guys do the work and actually listening instead of arguing in the comments that gave me the gonads to get it done, total time spent on loom, 8 hours, 15 minutes initialising the ecu and loading turn after firmware update, once again thank you so much for the information and giving me the drive to do it myself now i have friends lining up for my work because they where so impressed of my quality of work

[@tihomirzhelezarov2332]

Couldn't have been more perfect timing, about to do a v6 swap into an mr2 and do the wiring myself! wish me luck

[@gymprofessor329]

Couldn't agree more on the spread out boxes mentality. There's a reason newer cars are chock full of coprocessors and modules all linked together with can and such. It leads to a super modular and flexible system! Crazy people are spooked by it.

[@wingoson]

Another great video guy's, great helpful instructions with very detailed information, this will come in handy when wiring my lx torana. I'm quite capable with most wiring jobs in the car, but the thought of doing the whole thing from scratch had me reaching the for the whiskey and valium, but I feel I can tackle it head on now. Cheers again guy's..

[@jamesruralsparkynz3504]

Good video gentlemen thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process when selecting ecu's etc 👌

[@robertoanaya2600]

My absolute favorite was the "woods screws" part when mounting the ECU lol! Just picked up a s13 1jz project and the previous owner used sheet metal screws to secure the shift boot 😑

[@Peter-jm7zt]

Another great video. Wiring and programming is Fun. Like Al said "very rewarding" If you wire it yourself then fault finding is an easier task. Great show guys. All the best.

[@tocsa120ls]

12:00 that dash is SHAGGED

[@GTRRACING393]

I don't mind wiring, but where to get wiring & connectors is definitely one thing that holds me back from likes of going EFi & other wiring projects, Now off to make a cuppa blend 43

[@doc7amod]

I never watch 45 minutes long videos on KZbin. But this video changed that

[@mrdatsun211]

Invaluable information here lads! Wish I'd had this when I did the body side wiring in my dato years ago! I had to learn the hard way!

[@beardbuilds5140]

45 minutes of pure bliss 👌🏻👌🏻 love ya explanations on how you do stuff Al ! Woody don’t be a chooch! Don’t stop Al from going on his tangents ... that’s where half the gold is hidden , especially when he gets fired up at how dumb people can be 😝👌🏻

[@bend1483]

Agreeeeed

[@steveveness3829]

The kiss theory applies, Dumb then looks brainy, when finished!!!

[@TorqHub]

Al needs a podcast where he can just nerd out on automotive bits n bobs. Could be called 'Only Chooches'

[@beardbuilds5140]

@@TorqHub I’m tipping a few people would sign up for that !!! 😝😝👌🏻 Ps loving your content as well !!!

[@TorqHub]

@@beardbuilds5140 thanks man, appreciate it 👍🏻

[@shanepascoe1078]

Well presented and explained guys. Give yourself a pat on the back. Thanks for taking the time to dive a little into wiring.

[@Twisted666]

Thanks for that very informative guide guys iv got to do this with the factory engine loom and was far from looking forward to it but you have made it less daunting thanks and keep up the great videos and the great work.

[@theskidfactory]

Theres probably 3 days in both engine and ECU. Reduce the ecu spec and cylinder count and it gets faster. Maybe 5 hours uninterrupted for a simple 4 cylinder. But you still have to make connections to the vehicle which is also time consuming.

[@JTECH7766]

Keen for a pretty in-depth on the trans wiring. It's the only part I haven't wired as I've never messed with trans wiring but would like full functionality

[@Lawdachris]

- "Have you noticed any change in Al?" "New glasses?" - "No, he looks like something may be disturbing him" "Probably misses his old glasses"

[@mr.a5147]

hahahahaha

[@nickg4135]

i did it for my barra swapped xw and stripped back the original loom and figured out what wire went where and cut out wires i didnt need. one wire at a time seemed to help me with not being over whelmed by it

[@TheRealMrCods]

"Blend43 Vs International Roast" "How do magnets work" And "How to troll train spotters" And I only looked because I know what you blokes are like 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@jessefrawley6846]

I read the comments just to see what it said 😂😂(shitty wifi at camp) not disappointed!

[@warriormonx]

International Roast every day

[@pjm582009]

Awesome. I never really liked wiring, but its the stuff that i have to work out relays and fuses, not so much cutting and connecting wires. Have gotten better at it over the years and reasonably confident at wiring an ecu as long as i can work out whats needed for where. Having an au that needs an aftermarket ecu I'd really prefer something mostly plug in but thats not looking likely.

[@GarageItYourself]

Great video guys 😊 Wiring isn't scary so long as you are logical in your approach to it. One thing to add with connectors is that you also need to check the current rating of the connector itself. Fine for most of the engine stuff but especially for fans and fuel pumps the 15-20amps will need a larger rated connector or you'll melt the connector. Seen that a good few times 😉

[@MixMasterMark]

37:00 Al turns on his best "Sexy Secretary" look

[@89_triumph]

Love the wiring videos fella's.. was on the fence about the Ebay fuse block but the decision is made now👍 Cheers

[@peteanderson2533]

They are a good bit of gear, I have one in my RX2 boot for the fuel setup. I have another to fix the jacked up ignition wiring. If you are fussy, you could just put in better quality relays.

[@paulwhite7475]

There's a bunch of tools here !🤣 Most of the shops I've worked in have quite a few tools in them

[@Unknown_Industries_]

Hooray! Allen has had bad eyes (allegedly) since the New Zealand racetrack expedition, stoked to see some aftermarket upgrades 😎👍

[@kfatbob1]

For someone who is self taught you explained it well Al.👌👍

[@mikechater8780]

love the glasses Al, they really suit you

[@dil6969]

For anyone interested in wiring, I'd recommend starting with small projects. I added a subwoofer to my car, and then removed an aftermarket alarm system and repaired the existing wiring. It ain't much, but it's gotten me much more comfortable with wiring. It's handy to know when bastard pack rats decide to chew through the loom on your car. I wouldn't recommend someone with no experience putting together an entire custom loom unless they have some experienced help or a lot of time and patience.

[@silkysixx]

Probably worth noting for the home gamers that, if you aren't so confident in your mental road map, you can use masking tape instead of leccy tape and cable ties and write on each point what you're doing with that branch or where it lies.

[@sethblack3036]

I love watching this series

[@wxmt95]

just spotted a speed academy sticker on the bench awesome!

[@aarone8013]

Great vid. Simple and pragmatic - and a joy to watch.

[@Pointless-fishing-adventures]

Schooner. Took me ages to pause at the right time. Yep would love one. Down the pub once they reopen in covictoria

[@janeblogs324]

CoVic, good one haha. Nothings different here in SA

[@MattyFielding6]

It feels like my time as an apprentice in the early 2000's was spent wiring in relays for ea-el falcon starter motors.

[@freakysteve140281]

How do I put the blue smoke back in my loom?

[@jaydunbar7538]

Your not supposed to let the smoke out, now you gota find the shit stain and repair.

[@gdawwg1125]

It doesn’t just squeeze wire together. It creates a mechanical weld , by squeezing wire together 😂

[@AaronBonBarron]

One complaint I have about Haltech universal harnesses is the fuse box, it makes the job of removing and installing the harness through the firewall a lot more difficult than it needs to be. I always cut the fuse box off and crimp in some connectors so I can pass the short end of the harness through the firewall.

[@theskidfactory]

Yeah that can be a problem sometimes depending on the car. I have cut it off in the past or mounted it in the engine bay.

[@kortina78]

Love the show. Might be an idea to tell the fans if you have a Haltech arrangement... avoid the haters saying that you only use it cause it is free or because you get it cheap etc. I suspect the answer is that you would use it anyway. (because it is great gear)

[@MindBlowerWTF]

33:45 voltage divider is the word You are looking for.

[@BlueXonar]

I don't have an issue with wiring new things, I have an issue with diagnosing wiring issues in complicated modern cars that act like they are haunted, when there are a million wires, often in unhelpful colours which are difficult to trace, and sometimes terminating and daisy chaining through impossible places like right up behind the dashboard! The wiring issues in my LS400 still give me nightmares. I think that thing had about 6 computers for different things as well! I gave up on the HVAC circuit and re-wired it from scratch with new fuses and relays etc, but then the AC refused to engage because the HVAC computer failed some sort of pre-flight check... Just madness.

looks like woody don’t like longer videos because he spends more time in sv or pr, but man, it is worth it :)

[@troyallardice1464]

Just thinking out loud but a “how to” series would be pretty good! Like wiring, welding, modifications on different things! Good work guys

[@MrStreety2]

Great video gents, I really enjoy your stuff and as always very informative

[@Tonyzeldaman3]

"You wanna know how magnets work?" I lost it 🤣

[@TommyTen10]

Great vid, just finished my loom a few months ago. Audi 2.7 bi-turbo with an lpg ecu added. You mention 99% but no Alternator exciter wire. (Sorry i'm that chootch ). Got most of my connectors from RS electronics, made by TE connectivity AMP. crimps are the more difficult ones to find. 31:16 That's an AMP plug by TE, looks like a SAAB plug to ME!!

[@theskidfactory]

I use a .5w 2K resistor to excite the alternator on vehicles with no charge light.

[@TommyTen10]

@@theskidfactory Fair enough. Great vids as always. Please send Moog @MCM a parcel of flour in a ziplock bag and orders for him to meet you in a Hotel room, sign it from Mr De Loren. Dodgy as F.

[@dalebickham2666]

Dig the new hipster Al with his flatbrim and glasses!

[@craigfiles7067]

Love the rat fink RF emblem in the background

[@theskidfactory]

It's Rogue Fab.

[@hendographics]

zing on boys, long time followers from Mildura Victoria

[@captainkermit6868]

I'll bet it's all level when installed in the car. I've got your back Woody

[@kryptux2463]

Well done boys. Getting there

[@Pacsuper7]

Oh yess!!!!! I've been looking forward to this one! Excellent!!!

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

The trans conversion to single wire gear position would be great to see. I understand how it's done mentally but very interested to see how it's done physically. Hope that makes sense. Edit: a resistor ladder 😁 I'm happy because I thought that's how it would be done

[@PetesWorkshop]

Good tip for new players.....an output goes to an input.

[@rob9864]

What's that stuff you use to cover up the wiring in the middle of the loom 25:30 in the video. Got a name for it and where to get it from? Thanks

[@stewarthorsley3405]

I went a Holley terminator x setup for my LS because it’s half the price of a haltech & comes with touch screen and wide band sensor etc

[@ajw828]

Great video... never had the chance to work on wiring like this on a car, but will definitely refer back to this. Going to go Use My Brain on the Haltech site for some edumacation

[@detroitredwing919]

Sweet THANX GUYS much love 🙌

[@TheBurginman]

Great stuff as always. Can we get the links for the ebay fuse and relay boxes?

[@theskidfactory]

ebay.to/37l6fce 👌🏻👌🏻

[@yarpos]

btw guys there was zero wrong with the AN overview, great stuff

[@AdamRBusby]

this makes me want to have my first ever car again.. a green LT SS, 253, 3 on the tree trimatic... bought for $6k in 1991 and sold for $6k in 1994.... (I added extractors and 1.75" dual pipes, my old man rejetted carbs and tuned)

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

When I was a Ford Dealer Tech in the 80's, I did a lot of Electrical and Driveability..... EEC-I and EEC-II were the OBD-I precursors - and Holy SHIT they were a Nightmare to work on!!! 😖😠😠😠😠😠 I was promoted into Management right around the time when OBD-II started, and sadly lack a lot of experience with it. Now I want to build a 2002 Mustang GT.... But when it comes time to Tune it - I all of a sudden feel STUPID! I missed out on a whole Generation of Modern Tuning. YOUR Channel and Haltech's Channel have been invaluable so far!! But I still don't feel ready to start toying with Engine Parameters. In my younger days, I would RIP OUT the Fuel Injection and all Computer Controls - and slap a Carburetor and HEI Distributor in!!! 😳 I know, seems idiotic now. I've got a very late learning curve to sort out!

[@josephacker5716]

What cases do you wire in terminating resistors on communication circuits? In most cases should RFI insulation be used on data harnesses like high and low CAN or pulse width modulated circuits?

[@feenyx6394]

I'm assuming the only reason you didn't go into how magnets work, is because you've got plans for a dedicated video on the topic? Great stuff as always, although I'm not sure about hiring a Lee. What sort of features does he have? Does he come with any accessories?

[@jpkalishek4586]

Every Wire Goes Somewhere? Someone tell Kenworth! May have changed, because it was years ago, but I saw a trucker pulling the useless wires out of his dash. One end had two black wires with bits of tape covering the end, after chasing one down the loom and it folded and went back up the loom into a different branch, folded and back to the other bit with tape.

[@marveldrifters]

Hey Champs, great little episode, though, what is the industry standard ohm and wattage of the alternator resistor? Cheers :-)

[@theskidfactory]

.5W 2K ohm is what I have been using.

[@alienworkshop37]

Talk to your Tuna. Right on

[@SheepInACart]

Irrational fear? No mate, having seen the average wiring job in aftermarket automotive work, its perfectly rational. People seem to have zero fear, and will run a twist and tape positive insulated only by masking tape in a chassis return vehicle. I worked on a bus once where the tail lights harness was literally zip tied to an exhaust hanger... I'd have thought it'd burn to the ground first time you started it, but apparently it'd done several hundred thousand kilometers and that roll of the dice somehow hadn't occured. On the other hand the alligator clip instead of a fuse for starter solenoid trigger HAD melted into a pretzel (hence why we where fixing it), and the two 12v fans being mounted in series didn't actually turn slower, the left one had just seized solid. So if your going to do the wiring yourself, take the extra time and care to do it properly, it'll save you in the long run.

[@jimclarke1108]

Perfectly explained, knowledgeable Al )) not sure about the echo in the background ))