ECM/TCM/FICM relocation

[jmaz268]

So gonna start this task soon.

I'm pulliing them all into the cab on a really cool mount I made.....Pretty proud of it lol.

I plan to keep it real organized, do one wire at a time.

My question is, how is everyone keeping it organized when you make those snips of the wire clippers.

I was planning on just using a label for each wire, with its respective pin location on the plug.

But seems like it will take a shit ton of time labeling each one.....


FYI......I'm color blind.....FML

 

[SSchmi5519]

Number them? Left to right, top them bottom

 

[jmaz268]

that was kinda what I said steve......thanks for reinforcing it lol

 

[SSchmi5519]

Sorry, I read colorblind and thought I had a genius idea.

 

[juddski88]

You can do it one at a time or like I did and just cut them all at once. Either way, don't use the alldata wiring schematics....thats where I went wrong

 

[sweetdiesel]

You can do it one at a time or like I did and just cut them all at once. Either way, don't use the alldata wiring schematics....thats where I went wrong

Tim
Is there anything special that is needed for wire? I seemed to remember someone saying that a few wires where extra sheilded or something to that affect

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

You can do it one at a time or like I did and just cut them all at once. Either way, don't use the alldata wiring schematics....thats where I went wrong

I used the schematic off gm upfitter and I ran into alot of issues.

All I can say is take your time, label everything, and take pictures before you tear it down.

 

[Leadfoot]

I was planning on just using a label for each wire, with its respective pin location on the plug.

But seems like it will take a shit ton of time labeling each one.....

It will be nothing compared to the time spent trouble shooting if you use another method and get even 1 wire crossed. Time spent up front will save you twice as much later.....

This is one of those tasks where there is no 5 minute shortcut (except for having a complete "altered" bench tested harness ready to go where you swap it out for the original....and even that is not a 5 minute ordeal).

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

It will be nothing compared to the time spent trouble shooting if you use another method and get even 1 wire crossed. Time spent up front will save you twice as much later.....

This is one of those tasks where there is no 5 minute shortcut (except for having a complete "altered" bench tested harness ready to go where you swap it out for the original....and even that is not a 5 minute ordeal).

It took me a week of scratching my head and brainstorming with buddies until I finally figured I pinned the injector wires backwards.

 

[jc1843]

John, some electronic stores sell wire labels-- made to attach to the wires-- might be the way to do it. Some of them are not color-- just numbers. :hug:

 

[arneson]

Whats the reason that everyone is moving these into the cab?

 

[DBUSHLB7]

Well for some, a cleaner engine bay with less wires in the way to give the engine a more "mechanical" appearance is the goal. A friend of mine Dustin dewired his and it looks great not to mention cuts wrenching time in half:thumb:

 

[jmaz268]

Yeah just wanna clean stuff up get it out of the way.

 

[Alliance1289]

Im planning on starting a very similar task on my rig.

Does anyone have a good source for wiring diagrams?

 

[BALBZ]

Good luck man. I'm colorblind too and it was a long process and all I did is move the wires from the top to running underneath. Take your time and label everything you will be good.