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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ace79" data-source="post: 2067052" data-attributes="member: 4828">Well, I'm actually thinking of doing a whole new set of engine bay wiring, that's right : replacing 'em whole lot! I know this is not going to be easy, but I suppose, with the help of a engine bay wiring diagram ( yeah, I dunno how to read em properly, but my old man's a full - fledge engineer, he can help me out ), and perhaps, a sample wiring ( now does that means I should go and get myself a complete B16A OBD1 engine wiring set from the chopshops? ) will assist me greatly as well. This is because I do not think that the all that wires in my engine bay is OEM anymore lah, well, over 10 year old car, what do u expect?Now after spending a total of almost 24 hours reading up a multitude of threads at Honda-Tech, I think the safest way for me to go and do this on my own requires :- a complete EG6 B16A OBD1 wiring diagram- a complete B16A OBD1 engine bay wire set ( complete with the ones for lights, radiator, aircon etc )This is because I can take my own sweet time doing it, and the car still runs the way it is now. When I feel that I have the basic knowledge and balls to do the job, I'll start off with new wires ( dunno whether AWG 18 or AWG 20 ), new plugs and connectors ( those nifty round - shape connectors is cool ), crimping tools ( this I have to go for Molex lah, more money, but safer, and the crimping work should be 100% good ), new relays and either premade, or own custom made brackets for the relays.I want to go for custom length wires ( so that it'll be just nice, with an extra 3 - 5 inches length for extra play, especially when the engine is moving under high RPM shifting, or when I have to change mounting points ), so that means, a lot of measuring work is required lah. I also want to tab and catalog each wires so it'll be easier for troubleshooting works.Should I tackle the wiring mess behind my dashboard too?Yeah, I would love to go the whole hog ( seal up all those holes in the engine bay, change to new inline fuel filter etc ) but that's for another day, maybe when I feel that the car is complete enough for a full inside - out paintjob, Glasurit Type HS grade paintwork lah.But I have read a lot about engine bay refinishing, that they do not use Bondo ( because it's too stiff, doesn't flex a bit therefore the Bondo-ed areas will crack! ), but they use US Chemicals Icing. This stuff is claimed by a lot of H-T's engine bay pro's to be slightly flexible, doesn't crack under flex and heat, and gobbles up primer just fine too. I'm not sure whether this stuff is available here, maybe have to go to those super - dope hardware shops ( or super - dope vehicle refinish shop ) and see whether they have this or not. I'm not sure whether there is something similar like this available here though.And another thing, what I found out in most of H-T's engine bay work is :- wires for enigne is runs from underneath the car ( maybe around the crossmember kot? ).- wires for lights and radiator fan runs thru the inner fenders. Some engine - related wires might also be run thru the inner fenders too.</blockquote>