Guest jonnyc Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Sorry if this has been a regular topic but i will be in need of some help guys.... Just about to buy an RST engine mfi with loom, box, rad etc all ancillaries to be placed in my mk4 Cabby Xr3i Mfi. Dropping the engine n box in not a problem. I'm just not too sure how to go about doing the loom for the car? Am i right in thinkin i can just go from the fuse box? Gonna be doing this conversion in my summer after my exams (currently studying Automotive engineering at uni) So if anyone has done this conversion or has pictures help of how to wire in the loom would be much appreciated Thanks Jon Edited April 21, 2008 by jonnyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steelcabby Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 it will be easier to change the whole loom from the drivers side door sill. when you take all the engine out of yours. strip the interior and take your old loom out. if its your first time, then label the plugs on your loom so you can refer back to it when putting the rs turbo one in. most people snip the wiring from the drivers side sill. to save you feeding it through to the back lights etc. loom takes about 2 hours to do, its very easy. once you have the loom in and routed in the right places, drop your new rs turbo engine in mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnyc Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 it will be easier to change the whole loom from the drivers side door sill. when you take all the engine out of yours. strip the interior and take your old loom out. if its your first time, then label the plugs on your loom so you can refer back to it when putting the rs turbo one in. most people snip the wiring from the drivers side sill. to save you feeding it through to the back lights etc. loom takes about 2 hours to do, its very easy. once you have the loom in and routed in the right places, drop your new rs turbo engine in mate Why would i need to remove the whole interior if its only for the drivers side sill? From the loom from the drivers side does that go straight to the fusebox (sorry car electrics aren't really my thing lol). Do i use my old fuse box or the RS one and aren't al;l the plugs and wires colour coded? thanks jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 there are a few ways of doing it - the most reliable is to change the whole loom & just splice it for the rear lights as everything else is the same or chop it in the bay - 1st choice is the best & most reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steelcabby Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 removing the whole interior just makes it easy to work in. you can strip the interior in 30 mins. very easy. then you will be able to move freely to sort the wiring out. trust me. i've done it loads on times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnyc Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 cheers will let you know how i get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnyc Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 just remove whole loom mate and fit rst loom straight in no need to splice or cut anything really what course you doing mate as i'm doing a foundation degree in autosports myself mate and doing the same conversion to mine i changed the full loom took about 45 mins altogether mate Cheers Taz, i'm currently studying automotive and motorsport engineering at city university in london angel, ye i did a foundation year last year as well. where you studying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ukchopper1 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Dose'nt take to long to put a new loom in, (2 hours) just be careful as the wires are old and can get snagged and damaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 currently doing 2nd yr IMI & looking to go to merscough next yr if I don't do my 3rd year IMI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnyc Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 currently doing 2nd yr IMI & looking to go to merscough next yr if I don't do my 3rd year IMI? What course is IMI eggsy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daveysaff Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 If you do decide to cut and splice, I'm pulling the MFi loom out of my cabby at the moment, its only gonna end up on eBay for a few quid, so you're welcome to it if it's any good to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnyc Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 If you do decide to cut and splice, I'm pulling the MFi loom out of my cabby at the moment, its only gonna end up on eBay for a few quid, so you're welcome to it if it's any good to you? cheers davey already getting all the loom and engine and ancillaries thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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