DIY VTEC Classic Mini Part 4 - Wiring

Part 4 of the build series, and the highly anticipated wiring video! This won't show you how to wire every single cable, but it will give you direction in how to tackle the seemingling daunting task of wiring. Feel free to ask me any questions!
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[@stewartsnitch1230]

As someone staring down the barrel of a similar build in Australia with no idea what I'm doing, I'd like to say a big thank you for making these videos.

[@aguilas583]

I am happy it’s helping! As long as it helps at least 1 person, my goal would have been met with the videos.

[@apprentice_pleb]

I'm doing one in Australia as well

[@nguyen1984john]

Thanks for the videos, I have a mini that I've been working on and off over the past 10 years. This helps with the motivation. I have my motor in the car, looking into Rywire harness, looking for the gauge - your set up you barrowed looks great!

[@aguilas583]

Glad the videos helped! I wasn’t sure since they aren’t professional videos if they would do any good, but keep going with your car! Nothing is impossible with building cars I learned. It just takes a lot of time (and a little money of course). Thanks for watching!

[@enduser1]

Did you install A/C? Was your Mini a RHD originally?

[@aguilas583]

No AC and my mini was LHD originally as it was a Canadian model.

[@coopfastrider2212]

Hi , what gauge set up is that , im building mine this winter and want that same look

[@aguilas583]

Yay for winter builds! The gauges are New Vintage USA performance II black series gauges. Below is the link. They are expensive but they have some incredible customer service and support if you ever run into issues.
newvintageusallc.mybigcommerce.com/performance-ii-3-1-black/

[@revival_le_mans]

Thank you for this video, I am starting my d16 mini engine wiring and it scares me, your video helps ! Watch you from france
I still don't understand how the ECU gets power and if the ECU needs more information than just wires from the engine because the stock harness has tons of wires connected to the ECU that don't come from the engine.
Do you think I can keep the stock Honda harness and just keep what I need ?
Thanks !

[@aguilas583]

Thanks for watching! It is a bit daunting especially at the beginning. Typically the ecu gets power from the fusebox I believe in the stock Honda setup. The fusebox or relay box gets the 12V from the starter which is connected to the battery. Overall that is the general flow. You can use the stock Honda harness as it was meant to run the engine, but the outputs is what is tough since you will have to verify what each wire does by looking at wiring diagrams for the Honda. From there, you can determine what you have to keep, and what you can discard. For that reason, I recommend custom wiring kits like from Rywire or minitec since they really simplify the setups and allows for easier integration. Not impossible to use the stock harness, but a lot more research is needed. Just be prepared either way and best of luck on your build!

[@revival_le_mans]

@@aguilas583 Thanks a lot for your answer, it really helps !