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Re: TR3a wiring harness.

To: TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR3a wiring harness.
From: Geo Hahn <geohahn@theriver.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:11:33 -0700
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David Templeton wrote:

> Does the wiring harness go in front the engine bay and the line routed
> through the firewall of layed from inside and then routed through the
> firewall?

If you mean "from" not "front" and "or" instead of "of" then I think I have
decoded your message :^).  I ran mine from the inside, thru the firewall to the
engine as there is less to push thru the passenger side/right side hole that 
way.

If the fit is very tight and you want to avoid snagging the cloth wrapping cut a
rectangle of plastic -- say 4" x 6" -- from a gallon milk bottle, form it into a
loose cylinder and fit it half-way into the firewall hole.  It (the cylinder) 
can
then be spread a bit on one in to accept the wiring and will provide a smooth
surface for the wiring to slide thru.  Once that lump (branch for voltage
regulator) is thru then you can pull the plastic out and off.  I did not fit the
grommets to the firewall hole until after the wiring was thru.

> Then which holes in firewall are used?

Randall's explanation is, of course, correct -- but note that there are two 
large
firewall holes next to the fuse block.  I believe you want to use only the upper
one with the lower one receiving a blanking plug.  Someone please speak up if
this is not correct.  Note all comments pertain to a pre-60001 car.

Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
Tucson

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