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lol the coating was red! But I also get tired when my dad or father in law come over and ask me " What-er all them red wires all over the place fer? Nitrous?" every. single. time.
My apologies on getting this up everyone. Here is the way the kit is supposed to be set up. All points are circled and labeled. Blue 'mist' is there to show you how it is ran. I've added some additional connection to my TB and plan to re-do everything this winter in order to clean it up a bit. I'll make a new DIY if one hasn't been posted by then. If anyone has any questions in reference to the pics below - please don't hesitate to ask.
How does your kit differ from the one in the sticky? Getting ready to build my setup and would rather include the TB grounding like yours. Just curious on the additional lengths and connections that are needed.
For mine, I just included the TBs. Basically the only difference. I'm going to re-do mine this winter so I'll post a full walk through with everything you'll need in the next 2-3 months.
Excellent write up and contributions here! This is a worthy upgrade for ~$20 DIY. If I had to put numbers to it I'd estimate the following improvements:
Stereo: 100% (big diff here, separation & clarity greatly improved)
Throttle Response: 50% (certainly improved, had to really mash the pedal to get her going, much more sensitive now - feels a lot quicker)
A/T Response: 20-25% (does shift quicker/lil firmer)
And this is on a '15 Q40 w 27K miles. Wish I had thought of or read about the heat shrink. May try to add that at some point for improved long term staying power.
Your dad asks you because he's intelligent, unlike your reply which mocks an individual who is actually educating you.
Red jacketed wire is for the hot or positive side of DC power, in all forms, in every standard of DC power. 'Tis fact, not up to your interpretation. It's actually pretty simple, why not follow the standard?
So, if you're doing anything with grounding on a DC system, use black jacketed wire. If you can't afford to buy new wire with the proper color coding, you should seriously consider leaving the factory ground system unaltered.
Originally Posted by RMB5190
lol the coating was red! But I also get tired when my dad or father in law come over and ask me " What-er all them red wires all over the place fer? Nitrous?" every. single. time.
The comment I referenced was made to tease me. We like to have fun in my family. You should try it sometimes...might be able to distinguish between an actual insult and when people are kidding with each other...You wont look like such a A$$ when commenting on an insignificant comment I made 3 months ago...
...FYI, I did purchase braided wire sleeve. Received the wrong size. Waiting until this winter when I do a new DIY write-up to install. Know all the facts before expressing that opinion of yours...
Uh huh. Bottom line: no crackhead electrical tape in the engine bay, no red jackets on ground wires, and increased respect for those who know more than you.
Sorry you're so sensitive, have fun with your family though!
Edit: I actually do appreciate the effort you put into your post regardless of our innocent exchange. I thought it was a fantastic contribution using lettered targets on your photos and the such, and good move getting the proper wire to ground things with (mention of braided). Honestly, it could pay off in an emergency situation where someone else is trying to resolve a problem in that engine bay.
Electrical tape will work just fine in a pinch...that's kind of what it's there for. Red jacket is extremely common with grounding kits (aftermarket for example and many of the kits in this thread); braided jackets are not. Plenty of respect for those who knowledge exceeds my own. You're making assumptions based on an exchange you weren't present for.
Appreciate the compliment. Devil is in the details. I can't stand reading a DIY where it references a bolt or screw via a picture of the whole engine bay. When I make my new kit over the winter I'll include all materials in the build; including a mention of the red jacket since a basic mechanic may not know what they're looking at if one has outside work done. It's a valid point.
