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[@hpa101]

What has been your own biggest wiring 'save' that planning avoided, or even your biggest oversight that you wish you had avoided and have learned from? - Taz.

[@buiItnotbought]

I know its not mil-spec but I'm really glad i used distribution blocks for all inputs and outputs in-between the ecu harness and engine/chassis harness. Lets me add on other systems or sensors if i need to in the future without cutting up the whole harness.

[@newagetemplar6100]

From my experience wiring the odd race car etc it is meticulously planning and routing of cables and electrical components . Neat runs / branches / splits . I tend to plan wiring as you would rigid pipe work ie straight/ 90 deg takeoffs for sensors / injectors. Always temporarily fix the loom into a car allow for alterations at a later date , always use quality multi pin bulkhead connections rather than drilling a massive hole in the firewall and then a crappy grommet . May cost £200 more in connectors but your loom can be easily split for alterations and maintenance . BMWs I think still come with lightweight insulated cable so ideal if your on a budget and there’s always excessive amounts of it to standardise your colours . Simple is neat Neat is reliable Reliable is one less thing to worry about 👍🇬🇧

[@gordowg1wg145]

Not wiring specific - but biggest no-no is 'doing something on the cheap' because it's 'good enough' - it often isn't, and just the once can cost many times more than doing it right in the first place. It's also why videos like this are useful for everyone - even those other people who are 'experts' with a lot of experience, because sometimes we've been taught bad practices that need to be corrected.

[@ShinMufasa]

Love it. I really enjoy the wiring and electronic videos. Thank you

[@hpa101]

Perfect! There are 4 more to follow on from this over the next few weeks for you too 😎 Thanks for the support - Taz.

[@kaybee9363]

Watching this as background noise whilst building a harness.

[@James-on1vy]

Thank you so much for this extremely valuable resource. You helped me plan, layout, and create the engine and chassis harness for my time attack car. Thank you so much for unscrambling the mess of ideas in my head!

[@James-on1vy]

2 things that helped the most are: 1. Splitting it up between power supply and signal sections. I then split it further from power supply to const & ignition power 2. Laying out the harness with synthetic rope was genius and gave me everything I needed to build the harness comfortably and confidently at my work bench.

[@can_with_beans]

I'm watching videos on how to make a wiring harness for a car I don't own at 4:26am. I blame Rob Dahm 🤣🤣

[@hpa101]

hahaha he got you hooked eh! His enthusiasm is contagious. To be fair while some knowledge is specific to a specific project in how it is applied, you will be learning fundamental knowledge that will apply to your own project in a way that suits it I'm sure. If you don't plan to do any wiring, then it's great you're simply enjoying the entertainment either way. Better for the brain than a lot of what is pushed in our faces these days eh! - Taz.

[@can_with_beans]

Oh definitely better than anything else I could be watching. As a 1st year Uni student with no car, and studying in a completely unrelated field, why not learn how to make my own wiring harness in the middle of exam season! 🤣