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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #341 on: March 25, 2018, 03:34:19 PM »
okay, quite a bit of soldering and fixing of shoddy work...... and we have power!  Fuel pump pressure good, no leaking.

Now switching gears to the Transmission setup (4T65eHD) .  The REDO came with a Dakota digital shifter system, actuator etc. and  MurciMe paddles for the steering column.  Need to do some research on how it all is suppose to work, and get the Trans in neutral :)   ::study




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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #340 on: March 14, 2018, 04:13:27 PM »
 :LL:
Mine should be pretty Simple... relatively speaking  ::thumbup

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #339 on: March 14, 2018, 12:27:47 PM »
That's only a picture of RT's wiring for the radio/amp!
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #338 on: March 14, 2018, 08:50:46 AM »
pure heaven RT

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #337 on: March 13, 2018, 11:57:12 PM »
God bless you RT, that brings tears to my eyes. :'(

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #336 on: March 13, 2018, 11:14:32 PM »
You aint seen nothin" yet...

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #335 on: March 13, 2018, 09:10:58 PM »
I hate wiring also, I get really frustrated trying to find bad connections
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #334 on: March 13, 2018, 10:41:30 AM »
Shucks, that aint nuthin.  The Cadillac Northstar has over 150 wires leading from the engine compartment through the firewall.  Trying to read the wiring schematics is a zoo of misery.  Stick with it.  You can do it.  ::scratch ::study ::thumbup

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #333 on: March 13, 2018, 08:34:38 AM »
This is always one of the challenges in building. Being able to interpret wiring diagrams and translate those to a mass of colored wires buried deep in a wiring harness and then make the correct connections.  And people wonder why these are so hard to build. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Dale, I keep plugging away!
The fiero wiring diagrams are pretty basic and easy to read.  The bigger problem is the sloppy, half a$$ work that was previously performed... :LL:   

I understand that the prior owner was in a hurry to get the car running, but #$%#, can you at least use some solder?  :o  :LL:  Going through and looking at every connection... and its a REDO!!    888o
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #332 on: March 12, 2018, 09:46:18 PM »
Oh the jail of colorful spaghetti, my least favorite part of a build.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #331 on: March 12, 2018, 09:05:40 AM »
This is always one of the challenges in building. Being able to interpret wiring diagrams and translate those to a mass of colored wires buried deep in a wiring harness and then make the correct connections.  And people wonder why these are so hard to build. Keep up the good work.

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #330 on: March 11, 2018, 03:31:53 PM »
back on the car after having the flu (103.1 fever)

Mechanically speaking the engine has all systems hooked up so it can be fired up
Radiators
Trans cooler
Heater hoses
Wiring for engine
Steering column and so on

When to start it and no power to the Ignition switch.  Put a hot lead to an exposed portion of wiring and the car turns over

On further investigation the way the Fiero system was spliced to the sebring system... is a REDO

The wires from the two  systems were just wrapped (not twisted) around each other and then wrapped in electrical tape.  :LL:

Went through and soldered and shrink wrapped each one.  Still no power to the switch.

Will have to investigate further ::scratch 
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #329 on: January 31, 2018, 12:48:29 PM »
Nice bro, I like how you can adjust them easily.

 8) thanks!  shouldn't need to be adjusted but just in case  :D

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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #328 on: January 29, 2018, 12:10:58 PM »
Nice bro, I like how you can adjust them easily.
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Re: G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640
« Reply #327 on: January 28, 2018, 09:01:46 PM »
Worked on the fun part of the car for a bit

Mounted the front bumper to the frame using rubber washers for vibration pretty happy with how it turned out until I tried to mount the head light :LL:.

The bumper needs to go forward about 5/16 for the headlight to fit correctly.   ;D

Made some brackets out of 1/8 inch thick steel, a bunch of 1/8 rubber washers etc. Using the rubber washers I can adjust the height of the lens to match the body.  I used 3 brackets to hold the head light in place.

The lower Fiberglass tub that I made will have to have the corner cut off so it can fit better in the wheel well.

Pretty happy with how the headlight assembly is mounted in the car, nice and solid  ::toothy
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