What is this...

88-gt-t-top · October 31st, 2009, 03:24 PM

Oooops, oh well I'm wondering about that "block" in the upper left corner of the engine bay, that has all the wires running to it. What is it? and what does it do? I have way to many wires on my starter solenoid(i think thats it) so I was hoping to free up some space and came across this. Thanks and Happy Halloween

maverick0817 · October 31st, 2009, 03:26 PM

Looks like a engine inside a car.

88-gt-t-top · October 31st, 2009, 03:44 PM

douche...

nolife · October 31st, 2009, 03:47 PM

Someone did their own wiring and that is a junction block/barrier strip to separate the wire runs from inside to outside, meaning all of the wires that are in the car that have to go out go through the firewall and to that block, then from that block to the final destination in the engine compartment. Again, just my guess from the picture. This is not a bad thing when done right and a nice way to keep things neat and organized. If you were not given a wiring diagram, you will have to trace everything out yourself and see where it comes from and where it goes. I know when people do their own wiring, they typically only wire what was needed so I doubt you will find things that can be removed.

flyin ryan · October 31st, 2009, 04:56 PM

distribution block or also called junction block.. what most people do when they have allot of stuff that require tapping into a "key-on" source. Instead of having tons of things feed off of one wire they'll install one of these blocks. Make one tap to this key-on source wire and run it to the block. Then they can attach all the accessories that need the key-on to this block and it's clean and easy to troubleshoot later on.

Core834 · November 1st, 2009, 01:08 AM

man i wish my engine compartment was as clean as that...i'm gunna get some pics up of my rust bucket tomorrow..it needs some major surgery

October 31st, 2009, 03:47 PM	#4
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,723	Someone did their own wiring and that is a junction block/barrier strip to separate the wire runs from inside to outside, meaning all of the wires that are in the car that have to go out go through the firewall and to that block, then from that block to the final destination in the engine compartment. Again, just my guess from the picture. This is not a bad thing when done right and a nice way to keep things neat and organized. If you were not given a wiring diagram, you will have to trace everything out yourself and see where it comes from and where it goes. I know when people do their own wiring, they typically only wire what was needed so I doubt you will find things that can be removed. __________________ Looking for a decent 90-92 Titanium hatch pull cover and retaining clips Last edited by nolife : October 31st, 2009 at 03:51 PM.

October 31st, 2009, 04:56 PM	#5
flyin ryan Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,176	distribution block or also called junction block.. what most people do when they have allot of stuff that require tapping into a "key-on" source. Instead of having tons of things feed off of one wire they'll install one of these blocks. Make one tap to this key-on source wire and run it to the block. Then they can attach all the accessories that need the key-on to this block and it's clean and easy to troubleshoot later on. __________________ 91 gmc syclone - not stock, money maker 90 lx - turbo, bolts ons etc 88 lx hatch - tons of bolt ons and daily driven 02 zx12r - dyno'd 197 to the wheel http://i44.tinypic.com/2qlws5c.jpg

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October 31st, 2009, 03:26 PM	#2
maverick0817 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 263	Looks like a engine inside a car.

November 1st, 2009, 01:08 AM	#6
Core834 Newbie 1989 5.0L LX Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	man i wish my engine compartment was as clean as that...i'm gunna get some pics up of my rust bucket tomorrow..it needs some major surgery

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