Trunk wiring loom

[H One-Twenty]

How is the wiring loom routed through the trunk in a SIV? I didn't remove it from the car, so from the grommet above the parking brake back I can see no trace of where it goes. I'm guessing it runs up over the wheel arch and behind the tank then along by the balance pipe to the right side. Both ends of the loom that connect up to the taillights have been cut so I'm not sure what the original length was.

 

[65beam]

wiring

the wiring runs up and over the wheel well and runs above the left fuel tank so the wiring can hook to the fuel tank sending unit. then it hooks to the tail light and the wiring loom continues thru the rear valance along side the fuel tank balance pipes. it then goes up to the right tail light. in the center you will find the wiring for the license plate light. the openings in the trunk side panels are so you can reach the wiring for the lights.

 

[mikephillips]

One additional thing to consider doing is running grounds from the tail lamps. Normally they ground to the body by the housing studs touching bare metal as they pass through the holes in the rear. I recommend running a wire from one of the housing studs to the top of the rear gas tank mounting. Get a length of black wire, since Lucas used black for grounds, put a ring on each end and put one ring over the tail lamp stud before fastening down and the other under one of the tank mounting screws. Provides a more reliable ground.

 

[H One-Twenty]

Thanks guys. The loom is in and working, with extra grounds added.