[urq] Painless Wiring Kits

[Nathan Engelbert]

Bob,

I think you're asking for a lot of work if you choose to do this.  I
thought about rewiring my car when I did my 20v swap, and nearly the
entire interior (seats, carpet, dash, rear shelf) was out of the car, but
I decided to take the load out of the fuse block by relaying the fuel
pump, radiator fan, headlights, etc., by running one new fuse block with a
relay switched with the ignition for the 034 ecu, injectors, coils, aux
gauges/wideband, etc., and by making my own engine harness for the 034
IIc.  I also replaced all the suspect-looking pins on the fuse box
connectors.  I've got a bag of pins, a crimper, and a pin extractor if you
need to borrow them to fix some burnt fusebox pins.

I had a cgt fuse box and complete harness, but I decided not to go that
route.  I'm very happy with how the car is now, and the amount of work
I've done.  Everything electrical on the car still works, with 90%
original wiring.

I'd say that unless the original harness is frayed, broken, etc. in
multiple places, that I would stick with the harness that has wires
already routed moderately efficiently and cut to length.  The only huge
problem I see is the rats nest in the driver's footwell behind the fuse
block.

Nathan Engelbert
83 UrQ DA900453
95 S6 avant


> Has anyone thought of using a Painless wiring kit on your UrQ. I'm pretty
> sure I'm going have to totally strip my 83 down and thought this might be
> a decent idea since I don't plan on running very many accessories.
>
> Please let me know what you think
>
> http://www.painlessperformance.com/
>
>
>
> Bob R