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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Jul 12 2020, 08:08 PM
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Woot!

Big achievement there! Congrats!
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post Jul 12 2020, 10:10 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jul 12 2020, 03:44 PM) *

OK, so maybe not that exciting to most of you but this is the first sign of life in the chassis since I've owned it!

I completed the tail lights harness and everything tested out 100% - SUCCESS! Yes, that little right side running lamp is out but I swapped it side to side and all's well.

To test the harness, I have a probe that can be connected to any circuit and send 12V + or ground into it. In this example, I'm just flipping the 12v + into the tail light circuit.

It's a great little unit in that, as you can hear, as soon as you connect it to the circuit, if it senses things are good, it sounds that initial tone. Flip the power to it and the tone changes to let you know things are working. So you can actually test things like lights without having to actually see them illuminate. Neat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMS9ypMKYys


What is the unit called? I’m about to start testing my wiring on the notchback.
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post Jul 12 2020, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jul 12 2020, 04:44 PM) *

OK, so maybe not that exciting to most of you but this is the first sign of life in the chassis since I've owned it!


oh contraire! I know that feeling well. That spark of life is everything in a build. Nice milestone!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Jul 13 2020, 06:34 AM
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It's Alive! That is cool and a cool piece of equipment to check electrical. OK, who was surprised Chris had a tool like that? Yeah, me neither. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 13 2020, 09:48 AM
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That is a great feeling of relief. Tell mote about that voltage tester @tygaboy as I’m weeks away from cutting down another harness.
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post Jul 13 2020, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jul 12 2020, 03:44 PM) *

OK, so maybe not that exciting to most of you but this is the first sign of life in the chassis since I've owned it!

I completed the tail lights harness and everything tested out 100% - SUCCESS! Yes, that little right side running lamp is out but I swapped it side to side and all's well.

To test the harness, I have a probe that can be connected to any circuit and send 12V + or ground into it. In this example, I'm just flipping the 12v + into the tail light circuit.

It's a great little unit in that, as you can hear, as soon as you connect it to the circuit, if it senses things are good, it sounds that initial tone. Flip the power to it and the tone changes to let you know things are working. So you can actually test things like lights without having to actually see them illuminate. Neat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMS9ypMKYys



No smoke, always a good sign!
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post Jul 13 2020, 02:39 PM
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@djway @76-914 and any other tool whores looking for a neat item:
Here's the kit I went with. Note I am a total wiring novice so there may be better/more appropriate items available...


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post Jul 13 2020, 02:41 PM
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The probe is that "PP3" item on the left in the pic above. The kit also has a bunch of different ends that plug into the leads: alligator, pointy, thin bladed, etc. that you can see in the pic on the front of the case. I just didn't include a pic of them...
Anyway, here's the PP3 hooked up. The black lead heading off the top of the pic is just an alligator clip that goes to ground. In this case, I just clipped it to the (unpainted) fender.


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post Jul 13 2020, 02:46 PM
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Then you just touch the probe lead end to one end of the circuit you want to test.
If it senses a complete path, it lights up green and that first tone sounds.
I also realized that button in the middle of the unit, just above the little speaker cut outs, turns the tone on/off so you don't have to listen to it if, for example, you were doing something that took a bit of time or if "Over the hills and faraway" is playing on your shop radio and heaven forbid, ANYTHING interrupt that!


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post Jul 13 2020, 02:50 PM
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Next, press the toggle switch (either + to send 12V or - to send things to ground) and, assuming you have a complete circuit, the other light goes on, the unit tells you the voltage and the tone changes.

And of course, if it's your tail lights being tested, they light up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

Not the world's best tool review but I give this kit 5 of 5 tygas! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)


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post Jul 13 2020, 02:57 PM
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Yes I love mine. Makes fast work of electrical issues. For me it pays for itself every time I borrow a trailer. I end up fixing some lighting issue. Between that tool and a truck simulator, I can figure out wiring issues in no time.

Highly recommend, minute I heard the sound I knew the tool Chris was using.
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post Jul 14 2020, 07:30 AM
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Thx for the response Chris. I like the idea of knowing it is alright to "hit it with 12v". I remember the anxiety attack brought on by activating an electrical system designed by, none other than yours truly, a plumber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Jul 15 2020, 12:40 AM
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Thanks for the information. I have spent two days under the Notch dash and think I'm going to start over. There is like three layers in there and you can't get to the top if the others are in, and you cant test the top.....now I got to find some money.
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post Jul 15 2020, 08:35 AM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Jul 14 2020, 09:30 AM) *

Thx for the response Chris. I like the idea of knowing it is alright to "hit it with 12v". I remember the anxiety attack brought on by activating an electrical system designed by, none other than yours truly, a plumber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) @76-914 Kent same concepts in place water - electricity it all flows in the direction of least resistance.
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post Jul 18 2020, 04:29 PM
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The wiring effort is progressing. Slowly. But progressing.
Routing the wires is such fun. Realizing the one you want to have "here" needs to be pulled all the way out and fed back through some hard to reach area because it was on the wrong side of some bracket....
Ah well, I will know EVERY inch nanometer of this thing by the time I'm done...

I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out and can't wait to see how things will look once everything is painted, powder coated, replated, etc.


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Speaking of wiring, how cool is this??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfeBWmt5jwk
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post Jul 18 2020, 04:36 PM
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Neat!! Nice to see the Summit Tech stuff up and working "right out of the box"....


- Tony

PS. Were you a Hand model in a previous life?
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Great videos. First timed I'd seen them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 20 2020, 09:11 AM
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@markhoward @BuddyV

Yesterday, Mark and Robert dropped by the Red Barn to taunt me with running/driving GTs! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

These are two of the greatest guys you'll ever want to meet, btw. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

And we realized this (July 19) would have been the final day of the original target dates for the 2020 WCR. So I'm claiming this "Gathering of Three" is our attempt at some form of normalcy. Any excuse for hanging out with like-minded folks!


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As I mentioned, this is my first go at wiring an entire car. Someone please tell me that at this point, it's OK that it looks like this! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Seriously, I'm not the neatest when it comes to how things look "in progress" but I want to first test that everything works, then focus on tidying things up. Plus, I'm learning as I go.

So, you can see it's a pretty standard fuse panel. And those two components under it?
The large one is the brains of the wireless steering wheel button panel and the smaller one to the right is an add on that does all the magical stuff with how the turn signals and 4-way flashers work. Both items by Summit Technologies in the UK. Seems like really nice stuff.

And let me give a big shout out to Tony @RetroRacer for taking a LOT of time with me on the phone to help me come up to speed on all this e-lek-tric stuff! Thanks, Tony, I couldn't have made the progress I have without your help.


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