Video length is fine, more detail the better. Great series so far. I've got a Haltech Elite 2000 & loom I'll be wiring up very soon so hoping you can cover more off before I get there.
Keep the episodes long the information is great those who complain about it are only here for specific info which there's ton on TH-cam for. Live this series don't cut it short!
@@haltech thank you for hearing us and keeping them long, I am just getting ready to wire up my own ecu and the timing of these videos could not be any better !
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos. I am a retired auto mechanic that owned an automotive air conditioning and radiator shop from 1973 to 2002. I installed air conditioners every year into cars that came with out air conditioning. So we had to upgrade the cooling fans on all and upgraded the radiators on a few. My father owner Dover Auto Electric, so I was brought up working on electrical systems. I had a customer (friend) that put V8 engines in MG's. I recored radiators for him that were thicker than OEM and they worked fine for the job. But on one build he used chrome rings and the motor built so much heat that it never cooled properly. I also worked on radiators for some stock car racers that had exhaust restrictors. In one case I think there was extra heat added by engine friction and in another case the exhaust restrictors backed up heat in the engine. Of coarse many of the early engines had water pump driven fans that we just upgraded to one with more blades and pitch. On my Chevrolet Suburban that came with dual air conditioning evaporators I installed a HD fan clutch on the engine driven fan and a pusher electric fan mounted in front of the condenser.
Even as an ex IT professional (ATM hardware tech) this is one job I have kept putting off on my XY build. Only a Fitech setup (would love sequential setup, maybe one day), but watching these gives me confidence. Thanks Dave
Dave's back and today he's tackling the fuse box. Sorting out all the fuses and relays with every painful detail included. Are you ready to follow along? ----------------------------------------------- Our friends at High Performance Academy have given us a discount code for anyone interested in their online wiring courses. Follow the links below and enter code: 48V7KF to get a $70 discount. How good is that! Wiring fundamentals: bit.ly/HPAWiringFundamentals Club level Wiring: bit.ly/HPAClubLevelWiring Professional Motorsport level Wiring: bit.ly/HPAMotorsportWiring
Longer vids ..Dave’s a legend...learned a lot watching him with the MCM boys explaining on why and how the wiring functions and what could go wrong if done wrong.. side note enjoy watching Scotty explaining inner workings of tuning
I wouldn't say the episodes are too long, its good that all of the detail is covered....10/10 for 'im only human' we all make mistakes and I like how nothing is edited out like some other videos, keep up the good work
Darn it marketing, I want longer videos! You sort of skipped over it but am I gathering that you accessories are triggered by low side drivers correct? I think you also said you have accessory power for the other side of the coil and it was prewired. What’s feeding that and why did you choose that also are there other options?
Videos are definitely not too long. The people that will be watching these videos are the people that will be happy to watch a longer video with more info.
This is an awesome tag along journey and I really appreciate all the effort you are all putting in to make these videos thanks heaps Dave and the Haltech team you guys are Legends 👍
Hi Dave. Great video. I know a lot of people that find vids like this boring. I find these kinds of videos very interesting. I have a few project cars I’m working on. One car is a 96 Honda Civic sedan with a B18b1 Acura engine and auto transmission conversion. Most people do manual transmission. These videos help me better understand how to correctly wire circuits and understand their function. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
🤣🤣 poor Scotty lol. Tell the marketing guys I bought a shitbox Evo3 with old wiring a month before this lock down. I got nothing to do so longer the episodes the better 😂 I’m a noob with wiring. Either I put an evo7 ecu in it or go full haltech. Either way, I think it’s getting new wires and this is great info.
Tell the marketing guys to shut their yups.......a lot of us like the longer episodes ! Hopefully Tuning Fork finds the person that took his ignition fuses !
Isn't it undesirable to pull your power from the starter lead since there will be a large voltage drop in the started lead while cranking, giving a lower voltage to the ECU?
@@haltech Personally, I enjoy all the nitty gritty details so the longer the better. Dave is funny, educational, and his personality on camera is warm and entertaining! We all could use more of that style!
could you elaborate a little more on the relays? can you give us an example of which relay type is preferred for a fan and / or other output type? 4 pin vs 5? enjoying everything so far. love the content.
I know enough abut automotive wiring to know that the $4,000AUD I spent to have Designwire Motorsport build a new custom loom, with connectors for my GTiR was $4,000 well invested. Sorted out all the skeletons in the closet (there were many, thankfully none I can lay claim to.) Went with an adaptronic M6000, because I like Andy's sense of humour. Say hi to the Adaptronic team and keep up the good videos (more Andy rant videos.)
Hi Dave, I'm guessing that the ECU could control an electric water pump. Unlike a fan which is either on or off, it is best if a water pump is on most of the time but its speed is varied using pulse width modulation. If that was your aim, what sort of relay would you use? I expect the standard relays hate being turned on and off many times a second. Cheers David P
Just like he said!! usually a Solid state relay to control the speed on the pump.. www.jaycar.com.au/solid-state-relay-4-32vdc-input-30vdc-100a-switching/p/SY4086
I'm curious... if you mess up a wire (or two or three) and you have to splice with a crimp connector because your wire is too short, is that a problem?
I have AU Fans installed in my Barra Patrol and have melted a few of those small blade fuses and was told by a few people i should use different fuses with better connections so i changed to the square box type. Are the blade fuses fine or what?
Love your content being blind it's great to listen to you guys should join United automotive TH-camrs Australia Facebook group we would love to have you on the group
Hi, your question depends on a few things... how many coils? 1..8... 4 ... 12??? Also depends on how many of them fire at the same time as well. But typically yes, 30 amps would be fine... as you might have two coils charging at a time ... maybe at absolute worst 3 in a charging state for 2 milliseconds - might then draw 15amps total on that circuit.
Hellou. I have a ford fusion 1.6 tdci 2005. I tested the EGR plug with a multimeter and it doesn't have 12 v on the pin, is a fuse or relay that would cause the problem. Thank you
It was something near or similar to 16ish gauge/ 14ish gauge wire for the fan power. It wouldn't hurt to run a slightly bigger wire (12 Gauge for example) for the fan power... I had used this gauge previously on these fans and it worked fine
Where do you guys buy your extra striped wires for the loom? Edit: Who needs fuses? Just use a screwdriver! Also, the videos aren't long at all! This one felt a bit short, hahaha
Really, too long!! The last thing you need to short change is wiring a car. The viewers watching these videos really want to learn and don't care how long the video is. They do care when it's too short and not detailed.
Marketing departments are the stiflers of a professional relaying his skill to his audience. The length of episode is fine. The chap editing is just being lazy.
If the sleeving isn'too long, use a length of 1.6mm/1/16" weld wire with a loop taped to the wiring to pull it through. With longer lengths, maybe run some mig wire through and tape it to the wiring to pull through? The comment about running the fans to see it a fuse upgrade is required is, maybe, a bit questionable - but if the fan doesn't have a current rating, might be needed. I often use fused relays - relays that incorporate a fuse in their housing - any thoughts on these - pro' or con'? Oh, and these alleged 'marketing guys' can STFU - if they exist ;-)
Sometimes its a tricky process to get the wire size and the current rating spot on for if there is no information available I agree. Have you used a different method or do you have a good trick of trying to find the current requirements of the device you are wiring up? Power distribution modules are fantastic for this exact reason!
Hey Dave - tell the pricks in marketing. Go suck up Hawaii 5-0-SCOMO. He's the Aussie god of marketing. Like Covid leave it to the doers. Stay out of it. Just like how Velocity - Ruined Wheeler Dealers because they Pandered to the Americans and played Entertainment. If the goal is to help stop the support department being overwhelmed with, "I don't know what a left handed screw driver is" because I am tight ass. Just sell it with to be installed by a professional sticker on the box. Videos are fine. Explanation is fine. If you want to shorten. You don't have to show every and or procedure of wire being crimped and installed. Or crimped terminal. If the viewer after seeing it once can't work it out. Then their genetics need a few more generations of evolution and taking on a fairly well sorted setup on was always beyond their abilities. You would be surprised how much people who take interest in such technical - dare I say entertainment. Like being told Why this, why that. Even if they know why already. The short explanation of the power steering pump was perfect. When you go to wire it up and testing. Electric pump - Hydraulic power steering I expect in conversion for to be seen more often. Something that might be of more interest as time goes on.
Episodes aren't too long. Love all the info I can get!!
Great:) Thanks for the feedback!
I find it enjoyable because I am unable to work in my friends performance shop currently.
Yeah sorry marketing guys, Dave is schooling us so he can take as long as he needs. And it's Dave, everyone loves Dave so lay off the poor guy!!!!!
Episodes should take as long as they need to Marketing guys. Dave’s info is awesome!
Here to learn. That takes patience. This is a good series. Dave is a master.
I quite liked the longer vids!
Episode length is fine! Keep them coming!
More Dave episodes the better! Cheers Dave
Plenty more coming!
These are ACTUALLY really good, Dave!
Video length is fine, more detail the better. Great series so far. I've got a Haltech Elite 2000 & loom I'll be wiring up very soon so hoping you can cover more off before I get there.
Tell the marketing guys to pull their heads in! videos need to be longer not shorter!
The marketing guys still think we are back in the dial-up days, we have the NBN....um...yeah..ok!
Yes Please longer videos. More info, More you learn. Keep up the beautiful work Dave and thanks for posting the Wiring Vlog
Another vote for longer videos. The more detail, the better.
Keep the episodes long the information is great those who complain about it are only here for specific info which there's ton on TH-cam for. Live this series don't cut it short!
We won't:) Thanks for the feedback!
@@haltech thank you for hearing us and keeping them long, I am just getting ready to wire up my own ecu and the timing of these videos could not be any better !
Hi, I enjoy watching your videos. I am a retired auto mechanic that owned an automotive air conditioning and radiator shop from 1973 to 2002. I installed air conditioners every year into cars that came with out air conditioning. So we had to upgrade the cooling fans on all and upgraded the radiators on a few. My father owner Dover Auto Electric, so I was brought up working on electrical systems. I had a customer (friend) that put V8 engines in MG's. I recored radiators for him that were thicker than OEM and they worked fine for the job. But on one build he used chrome rings and the motor built so much heat that it never cooled properly. I also worked on radiators for some stock car racers that had exhaust restrictors. In one case I think there was extra heat added by engine friction and in another case the exhaust restrictors backed up heat in the engine. Of coarse many of the early engines had water pump driven fans that we just upgraded to one with more blades and pitch. On my Chevrolet Suburban that came with dual air conditioning evaporators I installed a HD fan clutch on the engine driven fan and a pusher electric fan mounted in front of the condenser.
Thanks for the kind words. V8 powered MGs must have been fun:)
Even as an ex IT professional (ATM hardware tech) this is one job I have kept putting off on my XY build. Only a Fitech setup (would love sequential setup, maybe one day), but watching these gives me confidence. Thanks Dave
Dave's back and today he's tackling the fuse box. Sorting out all the fuses and relays with every painful detail included. Are you ready to follow along?
-----------------------------------------------
Our friends at High Performance Academy have given us a discount code for anyone interested in their online wiring courses. Follow the links below and enter code: 48V7KF to get a $70 discount. How good is that!
Wiring fundamentals: bit.ly/HPAWiringFundamentals
Club level Wiring: bit.ly/HPAClubLevelWiring
Professional Motorsport level Wiring: bit.ly/HPAMotorsportWiring
Longer vids ..Dave’s a legend...learned a lot watching him with the MCM boys explaining on why and how the wiring functions and what could go wrong if done wrong.. side note enjoy watching Scotty explaining inner workings of tuning
I wouldn't say the episodes are too long, its good that all of the detail is covered....10/10 for 'im only human' we all make mistakes and I like how nothing is edited out like some other videos, keep up the good work
Darn it marketing, I want longer videos!
You sort of skipped over it but am I gathering that you accessories are triggered by low side drivers correct?
I think you also said you have accessory power for the other side of the coil and it was prewired. What’s feeding that and why did you choose that also are there other options?
Tell marketing the longer the better with more info the better. Thanks dave
Don't listen to the marketing trolls! The episodes are great! Keep them coming 💪
Your episodes are perfect, I don't think they are long at all. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great stuff Dave
Videos are very informative and great length. Would gladly watch longer vids!
Videos are definitely not too long. The people that will be watching these videos are the people that will be happy to watch a longer video with more info.
I don't understand anything about wiring and yet i love these videos
This is an awesome tag along journey and I really appreciate all the effort you are all putting in to make these videos thanks heaps Dave and the Haltech team you guys are Legends 👍
Hi Dave. Great video. I know a lot of people that find vids like this boring. I find these kinds of videos very interesting. I have a few project cars I’m working on. One car is a 96 Honda Civic sedan with a B18b1 Acura engine and auto transmission conversion. Most people do manual transmission. These videos help me better understand how to correctly wire circuits and understand their function. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback:)
Episodes aren't too long!! keep it up, its good to cover and finish a topic in one video
Tell the marketing guys to do one. Great job Dave. This is such a difficult subject for so many.
What one would you like us to do?
Videos are educational & enjoyable. You guys should be proud of your achievement. Keep it up. Longer the better.
Thank you! Will do!
Awesome Dave. Well done man.
These are fantastic. Total noob here about to wire up a Haltech Elite 2000 and Premium Wiring Loom. This is just what I need to learn my way through.
Great stuff!
Thanks Dave 👍🏼👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it
"undesirable effects" I'm just imagining the magic smoke being let out of Moog's R35 coils. For real though, this series is awesome information.
:(
Or Mr Poo while Marty is in the fetal position on the floor chanting "i like my car, i like my car" like it's his last wish...!
It was an honest mistake, we're all human
Love the video
Length matters! keep them long!
You know what marketing guys are like, they're always telling the ladies it is "sooo long'...
@@haltech bahahaha "it'll get longer I swear" 😂😂😂
There are growers, there are showers, and there are guys in marketing.
Tell Marketing to get stuffed Dave, great series mate...
We're getting the message loud and clear:)
- the marketing guys -
this message was sent from iBed
🤣🤣 poor Scotty lol. Tell the marketing guys I bought a shitbox Evo3 with old wiring a month before this lock down. I got nothing to do so longer the episodes the better 😂 I’m a noob with wiring. Either I put an evo7 ecu in it or go full haltech. Either way, I think it’s getting new wires and this is great info.
Great content and definetly can watch n learn more.
these are great more please!!
These are so good!
Good vids. Reminds me how easy it is if u take ur time and plan. I really want to build a new loom now.
Lovely jublee 😎👍
Tell the marketing guys to shut their yups.......a lot of us like the longer episodes ! Hopefully Tuning Fork finds the person that took his ignition fuses !
I kinda hope he doesn't....
Hey Dave would you recommend 1/0 or 2/0 cable for battery in boot to LS. Loving this series very informative! 🤙🏼
Isn't it undesirable to pull your power from the starter lead since there will be a large voltage drop in the started lead while cranking, giving a lower voltage to the ECU?
I do not mind longer episodes when we are getting good info
Make them longer, 15 mins is too short! 30 mins is the sweet spot in mt opinion
15:02 GOLD
Nooo! We want longer videos!
Really?... Seriously - we want to know if these are not getting too long / too detailed / too boring etc....
@@haltech Personally, I enjoy all the nitty gritty details so the longer the better. Dave is funny, educational, and his personality on camera is warm and entertaining! We all could use more of that style!
I liked the longer vids aswell!!!! "those marketing guys" obviously don't realize the most popular podcast on TH-cam regularly has 3 hour videos!!!!
Thanks for your feedback:) The next episode will be even longer and more detailed!
Those marketing guys pffftt... what do they know anyway right?
No video is "too long". The ones who want to know and see, will watch it till the end 😁😁 #IjustWanttoLearn
How about a fixed camera support filming it from top view?
"Never takes fuses out of your own car... always somebody else's car!" HAHAHAHHAHA
Tell the marketing guying the episodes aren't long enough and go back to sleep, looking forward to the next video
So for the starter signal what relay did you attach it to?
could you elaborate a little more on the relays? can you give us an example of which relay type is preferred for a fan and / or other output type? 4 pin vs 5? enjoying everything so far. love the content.
Where do you get your wire from? I m in the process of wiring up our drag car, and like the fan wires you used, but can’t find anything similar.
I know enough abut automotive wiring to know that the $4,000AUD I spent to have Designwire Motorsport build a new custom loom, with connectors for my GTiR was $4,000 well invested. Sorted out all the skeletons in the closet (there were many, thankfully none I can lay claim to.)
Went with an adaptronic M6000, because I like Andy's sense of humour. Say hi to the Adaptronic team and keep up the good videos (more Andy rant videos.)
Maybe release the 5days apart.. just got through the last one.. 😅 awesome content.👌
Long episodes are great instead of only getting half baked information.
Episodes are not too long, if anything they are too short! The more knowledge the better
Hi Dave, I'm guessing that the ECU could control an electric water pump. Unlike a fan which is either on or off, it is best if a water pump is on most of the time but its speed is varied using pulse width modulation. If that was your aim, what sort of relay would you use? I expect the standard relays hate being turned on and off many times a second. Cheers David P
You need A solid state relay to control pwm. Fyi you can control the fan with pwm as well but most people don't bother.
Just like he said!! usually a Solid state relay to control the speed on the pump..
www.jaycar.com.au/solid-state-relay-4-32vdc-input-30vdc-100a-switching/p/SY4086
Just never ever try to use an AC SSR for DC systems. They're cheaper, but cannot turn off when using DC.
It sounds obvious, but people do it.
I'm curious... if you mess up a wire (or two or three) and you have to splice with a crimp connector because your wire is too short, is that a problem?
so it takes roughly 2 cans of red bull and a corona to make a few relay curcuits. noted lol
wait thats not a haltech shirt
Tell the boys in marketing the episodes are not long enough.
We can read your comments 😛
Even if we are in bed.
- The boys in marketing
I have AU Fans installed in my Barra Patrol and have melted a few of those small blade fuses and was told by a few people i should use different fuses with better connections so i changed to the square box type. Are the blade fuses fine or what?
Love your content being blind it's great to listen to you guys should join United automotive TH-camrs Australia Facebook group we would love to have you on the group
Woohoo!
Is 1 30amp relay enough for multiple coils , ie if one draws say 5-6amps at full load would this work the relay a little too hard longevity wise?
Hi, your question depends on a few things... how many coils? 1..8... 4 ... 12???
Also depends on how many of them fire at the same time as well.
But typically yes, 30 amps would be fine... as you might have two coils charging at a time ... maybe at absolute worst 3 in a charging state for 2 milliseconds - might then draw 15amps total on that circuit.
Hellou. I have a ford fusion 1.6 tdci 2005. I tested the EGR plug with a multimeter and it doesn't have 12 v on the pin, is a fuse or relay that would cause the problem. Thank you
Episodes are great I prefer longer videos easier to take things in
What gauge of wire did you run for the fan power?
It was something near or similar to 16ish gauge/ 14ish gauge wire for the fan power.
It wouldn't hurt to run a slightly bigger wire (12 Gauge for example) for the fan power... I had used this gauge previously on these fans and it worked fine
👏👏👏👏
Tell your marketing guys they should stick to selling products lol. The longer videos are great!!
Point taken! - Marketing Guys
@@haltech haha love your work guys! I'm just taking the piss
Why aren't there any fuse boxes that use the modern micro fuses and micro relays found on modern cars?
Because the old school pins are easier to work with and get in most countries. Also most hotroders have the old school stuff.
Where do you guys buy your extra striped wires for the loom?
Edit: Who needs fuses? Just use a screwdriver! Also, the videos aren't long at all! This one felt a bit short, hahaha
www.haltech.com/product-category/plugs-pins-and-wiring-products/
wating for ic7 custom dash and start up update
Where about do you get your wire?
www.haltech.com/product-category/plugs-pins-and-wiring-products/
Where abouts do you live Matto??
Missing fuses is a common problem 😂😂..
Noice
Really, too long!! The last thing you need to short change is wiring a car. The viewers watching these videos really want to learn and don't care how long the video is. They do care when it's too short and not detailed.
Thanks for the feedback:)
Marketing departments are the stiflers of a professional relaying his skill to his audience. The length of episode is fine. The chap editing is just being lazy.
You can let the marketing guys know that they're wrong!
He certainly did. - the marketing guys.
Haltech 🤣🤣🤣
If the sleeving isn'too long, use a length of 1.6mm/1/16" weld wire with a loop taped to the wiring to pull it through.
With longer lengths, maybe run some mig wire through and tape it to the wiring to pull through?
The comment about running the fans to see it a fuse upgrade is required is, maybe, a bit questionable - but if the fan doesn't have a current rating, might be needed.
I often use fused relays - relays that incorporate a fuse in their housing - any thoughts on these - pro' or con'?
Oh, and these alleged 'marketing guys' can STFU - if they exist ;-)
Sometimes its a tricky process to get the wire size and the current rating spot on for if there is no information available I agree.
Have you used a different method or do you have a good trick of trying to find the current requirements of the device you are wiring up?
Power distribution modules are fantastic for this exact reason!
excuse me marketing guys (in bed, on laptops but in bed), please make the video's longer rather than shorter. thank you :)
Thanks for the feedback! Right after I fluff my pillow, I'll make a note of that.
That time the marketing guys got it wrong because there are loads of people with too much time on their hands
Did we though....
The Marketing Guys
(which by the way sounds like a dodgey 1950's cover band...)
Their not to long.
TWSS
Hey Dave - tell the pricks in marketing. Go suck up Hawaii 5-0-SCOMO. He's the Aussie god of marketing. Like Covid leave it to the doers. Stay out of it.
Just like how Velocity - Ruined Wheeler Dealers because they Pandered to the Americans and played Entertainment.
If the goal is to help stop the support department being overwhelmed with, "I don't know what a left handed screw driver is" because I am tight ass. Just sell it with to be installed by a professional sticker on the box.
Videos are fine. Explanation is fine. If you want to shorten. You don't have to show every and or procedure of wire being crimped and installed. Or crimped terminal.
If the viewer after seeing it once can't work it out. Then their genetics need a few more generations of evolution and taking on a fairly well sorted setup on was always beyond their abilities.
You would be surprised how much people who take interest in such technical - dare I say entertainment. Like being told Why this, why that. Even if they know why already.
The short explanation of the power steering pump was perfect. When you go to wire it up and testing. Electric pump - Hydraulic power steering I expect in conversion for to be seen more often. Something that might be of more interest as time goes on.
Only shit thing, I buy these off eBay.