What stock wires can I remove from my 88' LX?

thekeysbucket · February 26th, 2009, 03:12 PM

I know that stock vehicles come with alot of access crap that you really don't need. What wires can I remove from my car? I dont need the A/C and smog accessories. Is there any little parts and pieces that aren't needed? I only want basic of the basic under the hood electrically. Can you guys help me out?

stfudvs · February 26th, 2009, 04:11 PM

me too, i have so many lose connections with no idea what they do

thekeysbucket · February 26th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Man It's rediculous! Im doing a major overhaul this Sunday. Solid motor mounts, new water pump, removing smog pump, removing A/C and finding my bad ground. It just looks like there are way too many wires under the hood, but I think the wiring issues are under the dash. I bought this car with the intentions of fixing while I drive, so everything I do has to be right. I guess the best thing about this I'm seeing every corner of my car and understand what "good touch-bad touch" is hahahahaha.

JcSurge311 · February 26th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by thekeysbucket

Man It's rediculous! Im doing a major overhaul this Sunday. Solid motor mounts, new water pump, removing smog pump, removing A/C and finding my bad ground. It just looks like there are way too many wires under the hood, but I think the wiring issues are under the dash. I bought this car with the intentions of fixing while I drive, so everything I do has to be right. I guess the best thing about this I'm seeing every corner of my car and understand what "good touch-bad touch" is hahahahaha.

i wouldnt do the solid motor mounts if i was you with it being a daily driver....

89LX347 · February 26th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by thekeysbucket

Man It's rediculous! Im doing a major overhaul this Sunday. Solid motor mounts, new water pump, removing smog pump, removing A/C and finding my bad ground. It just looks like there are way too many wires under the hood, but I think the wiring issues are under the dash. I bought this car with the intentions of fixing while I drive, so everything I do has to be right. I guess the best thing about this I'm seeing every corner of my car and understand what "good touch-bad touch" is hahahahaha.

wouldnt really consider that a "major overhaul". why would you do solid motor mounts?

superbean · February 26th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

wouldnt really consider that a "major overhaul". why would you do solid motor mounts?

he likes to pretend his car is a blender and get shaken up LOL

TKOTLARZ · February 26th, 2009, 08:47 PM

+1 on not doin solid motor mounts..specially on ur DD

e3sean · February 26th, 2009, 09:32 PM

solid mounts are cheap. I used to have them the only problem i had was it raised my motor up and caused a vibration from the driveshaft. but i love my poly mounts well worth it.

GoodOleBoyzRacin · February 26th, 2009, 09:45 PM

soilds on a DD FTL. as for the wires if you want it to look clean and know where all your wires go and what not summit sells wiring harnesses anywhere from 8 circuit to i think 20 circuit. i removed alot of stuff from my car including the EFI and im bout to pick up a 8 circuit harness from painless. or you could just tuck your wires and not worry bout it. can you read a schematic?

91cobra5.0 · February 26th, 2009, 10:35 PM

i have solids on mine and it doesnt ride any rougher than it did before them. and i used the same ones as sean but got no vibrations

February 26th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#1
thekeysbucket Regular 1988 Mustang Notch 5.0L not in yet Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	What stock wires can I remove from my 88' LX? I know that stock vehicles come with alot of access crap that you really don't need. What wires can I remove from my car? I dont need the A/C and smog accessories. Is there any little parts and pieces that aren't needed? I only want basic of the basic under the hood electrically. Can you guys help me out? __________________ 5.0L LX Notchback Fast as Hell and willing to show it, My little DEVIANT!

February 26th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#2
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	me too, i have so many lose connections with no idea what they do __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

February 26th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#3
thekeysbucket Regular 1988 Mustang Notch 5.0L not in yet Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man It's rediculous! Im doing a major overhaul this Sunday. Solid motor mounts, new water pump, removing smog pump, removing A/C and finding my bad ground. It just looks like there are way too many wires under the hood, but I think the wiring issues are under the dash. I bought this car with the intentions of fixing while I drive, so everything I do has to be right. I guess the best thing about this I'm seeing every corner of my car and understand what "good touch-bad touch" is hahahahaha. __________________ 5.0L LX Notchback Fast as Hell and willing to show it, My little DEVIANT!

February 26th, 2009, 08:47 PM	#7
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on not doin solid motor mounts..specially on ur DD __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

February 26th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#8
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	solid mounts are cheap. I used to have them the only problem i had was it raised my motor up and caused a vibration from the driveshaft. but i love my poly mounts well worth it. __________________

February 26th, 2009, 09:45 PM	#9
GoodOleBoyzRacin Regular 1990 Mustang GT 13.64 @ 101 MPH Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	soilds on a DD FTL. as for the wires if you want it to look clean and know where all your wires go and what not summit sells wiring harnesses anywhere from 8 circuit to i think 20 circuit. i removed alot of stuff from my car including the EFI and im bout to pick up a 8 circuit harness from painless. or you could just tuck your wires and not worry bout it. can you read a schematic? __________________ 90 Ford Mustang 5.0 T5- BROKE 1.9 60' on street tires13.64 @ 101 MPH 89 Ford Mustang coupe- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIrzcQz3_8

February 26th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#10
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have solids on mine and it doesnt ride any rougher than it did before them. and i used the same ones as sean but got no vibrations

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