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February 22, 2004: Wiring work has begun in earnest.
I've spent a lot of time thinking about the various buttons and lights I want to use because it's fun. I've even found an extra ignition switch and key so I could use that if I wanted. But before I do that, I have some work to do on the harness. I'll weigh the leftover wires when I'm done, but based on what I saw on our Track Dog race car there is 20 lbs of wire waiting to be removed out of the harness. It's quite entertaining once you get started but it takes a bit of nerve. I'm trying to retain the stock 1995 wiring colours whenever possible but since my donor was a 1990 it's sometimes a little tricky. I've got a notebook full of notes as well as a factory manual and wiring diagrams for both 1990 and 1995. I've found some interesting things - including what appears to be the ability for a US-model car to honk the horn by jumping the right pins in the diagnostic connector. What?

On a different note, I had the scuttle and nose in place. Turns out there is minimal (ie, no) clearance between the engine and the hood. This might be fun to work out. I'll also have to cut out the bottom of the scuttle for my legs a little, but a lower seat would avoid this.

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