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> Andyrews Progress Thread, 1/16/22 A Trip to The Red Barn - Lets fab a Firewall!
Andyrew
post Jun 4 2016, 10:52 PM
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I've seen your welds, It'll be fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Why not cut out your factory brackets and bolt the sliders to the floor? I welded on some stubs for my sliders for the drivers seat onto the floor and I really like how it turned out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (Pretty sure its the first page in this thread...)
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post Jun 4 2016, 11:02 PM
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I may have to. But they are about an inch inside the factory mounts, I may be able to recess the mounts and keep the factory seat mount locations. I'm not opposed to cutting out the factory mounts but I want to try this first. I just need to get it done before the hill climb. I hope it cools down so I can get some work done.
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post Jun 8 2016, 11:28 PM
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Extended the wires to the brake and clutch switches.
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Redid the mounts for the sensors, this should get me a bit more foot room aftwr I make a new cover for it. It also keeps it on the pedal cluster.
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I need to grab a couple relays and wire up the fuel pumps.
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post Jun 13 2016, 11:39 AM
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Got a little bit of progress done,



Hooked up the ECU and got proper readings! Which means that the wiring job seems to be correct.

Pulled the spark plugs and put a little bit of oil down them as well as filled the engine up with oil and tightened the oil line.

I tried to crank the starter but it wouldnt do anything. After discussing it with my Audi buddies, its because I do not have the central locking system hooked up. I just need to ground the wire going to the central locking system.


So in the meantime I hooked up a test wire to the starter and then set it on the battery post to test to make sure the starter worked. Yup! So I gave it a good couple of 30 second cranks to start to prime the oil system and get the lubrication of the engine going good and ensure there was no strange noises. Everything seemed good!

Next step is getting the fuel working, a couple more little things and start this mama jama (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Jun 13 2016, 12:08 PM
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Awesome. Nothing more exciting than when it fires up. If you have the electrical right it will (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .

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post Jun 13 2016, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Jun 13 2016, 11:08 AM) *

Awesome. Nothing more exciting than when it fires up. If you have the electrical right it will (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) .

Uh, that's #2 on the list, Chris. Numero uno es when the ECU Fires and goes up in smoke. Andy, I'd be interested in your pre start diagnosis of your wiring job. In detail if you've time. I don't mind telling you that when I powered up mine the first time I was so nervous you couldn't have driven a ten penny nail up my ass with a sledge hammer. Kent
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post Jun 13 2016, 02:34 PM
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Well, I double checked to make sure there were no loose /exposed wires, I read and re read how the system gets its power, and I hooked up my power wire accordingly.

I grounded all the grounds and installed all the relays per the manuals and what I found on the cars in pick n pull.

I left the key off and hooked up power to the system and inspected everything for hot or melting wires, then I hooked up the ECU and turned the key to the on position. Since I dont have the ABS hooked up the dash cluster beeped at me three times (The tuner said he turned that off.... but alas..) I then plugged in my ecu logging software and pulled up the ecu as well as any parameters that it could read at the moment. I also checked fault codes, but my software being the free version basically wouldnt let me check everything, so I left it at that.
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post Jun 14 2016, 09:17 PM
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What usually causes a melted wire is accidentally electrifying a ground wire. I did it. Luckily it wasn't connected to anything important so I just replaced it. The melting started IMMEDIATELY. Within about 10 seconds the garage was full of magic smoke. I think you're clear of that hurdle.

I think you're in really good shape. You're getting readings from the ECU, everything powered up so its grounded correctly. Time to button up the fuel stuff and fire it up!
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post Jun 14 2016, 09:27 PM
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I had to open the dash cluster and de-solder the buzzer. Otherwise it will keep beeping 3 times over and over...

The starter relay is interrupted by the clutch switch and central locking. Just remove the central locking interrupt wire/ bypass it. And if the clutch is not pushed in, it won't start.

I removed both of these and have the key control the starter relay directly. very easy to do.
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post Jun 14 2016, 09:30 PM
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When you figure all of this out, will you do my 4.2 conversion?
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post Jun 14 2016, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 14 2016, 08:27 PM) *

I had to open the dash cluster and de-solder the buzzer. Otherwise it will keep beeping 3 times over and over...

The starter relay is interrupted by the clutch switch and central locking. Just remove the central locking interrupt wire/ bypass it. And if the clutch is not pushed in, it won't start.

I removed both of these and have the key control the starter relay directly. very easy to do.



I may have to kill the buzzer, but my tuner said he would tune that out... Hopefully the new guy can.

Starter has been taken care of. I grounded the central locking wire and the engine cranks over with the key (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Next on the list is the fuel pump wiring, throw fuel in and fix what is likely a very leaky system. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Jun 14 2016, 10:18 PM
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When you figure all of this out, will you do my 4.2 conversion?


Wiring would probably be similar, but no.. I have probably 3-500 hours into this conversion so far, and a good 50 of it in wiring alone with what is likely another 20 to go before the chassis is all wired.


In the future if this conversion gets popular I might entertain making kits or doing all the wiring mods, but its so much custom stuff it just doesnt make sense. You pretty much have to just fabricate everything.
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post Jun 18 2016, 10:03 PM
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Ill fill in details later. Still issues, but this did happen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSrB9kXreM4
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post Jun 18 2016, 11:05 PM
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Congrats! That's a big payoff moment for hours of tracing wires, cross-referencing diagrams, fabricating, welding, etc, etc. Nice work.
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post Jun 19 2016, 07:43 AM
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Huge step, congratulations (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Jun 19 2016, 08:16 AM
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post Jun 19 2016, 09:16 AM
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Sounds good, I like!
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Now all you need to do is finish... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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I like the tune it plays wish I could have been there to hear it. But, I'd rather have it happen without me than not happen with me.

Is is it loud, 11 of 10 or 9 of 10?
I like it either way!
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post Jun 19 2016, 10:10 PM
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Its louder than I expected. Its basically 3" straight pipe..

I dont think the mufflers do much at all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I might need to put a chambered muffler in there somewhere. Cruising on the freeway may be a bit.. loud.
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