DIY Tire Well Harness Relocation
09-20-11, 01:30 PM
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I recently did mine, just make sure you unplug everything from inside the car. Things went pretty smooth for me, and no need to cut and solder wires. 
As far as the airbag wires (yellow smaller wire harness) I did not mess with it at all, if anyone has or has tips let me know.
As far as the airbag wires (yellow smaller wire harness) I did not mess with it at all, if anyone has or has tips let me know.
10-08-11, 07:48 PM
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Does anyone know what the red/white wire (assuming power to some device) is in the driver side harness. I was looking in my fender the other day and saw it was rubbed through so the previous owner messed with it and relocated before I bought it but apparently didn't repair it.
10-10-11, 10:09 AM
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I recently did mine, just make sure you unplug everything from inside the car. Things went pretty smooth for me, and no need to cut and solder wires.
As far as the airbag wires (yellow smaller wire harness) I did not mess with it at all, if anyone has or has tips let me know.
As far as the airbag wires (yellow smaller wire harness) I did not mess with it at all, if anyone has or has tips let me know.
I too am very concerned about the airbag harness. Has anyone ever had an issue with the tire rubbing through it? I just feel like it should be relocated also, so someone please chime in on the matter!!!
10-10-11, 11:50 AM
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It will rub through, especially after the rubbing breaks the clips off the frame and the wire just sags down onto the tire. Your safest bet is probably to just tuck it up. To reroute it, I had to extend all 4 (2 on each side) by about a foot and a half or so. keep in mind, I have an aftermarket steering wheel, so whether or not that extension affects the functionality of the airbag or not, I'm dead in a crash anyway.
10-10-11, 05:37 PM
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It will rub through, especially after the rubbing breaks the clips off the frame and the wire just sags down onto the tire. Your safest bet is probably to just tuck it up. To reroute it, I had to extend all 4 (2 on each side) by about a foot and a half or so. keep in mind, I have an aftermarket steering wheel, so whether or not that extension affects the functionality of the airbag or not, I'm dead in a crash anyway.
So yeah relocation is a must, Thats kind of what I thought........thanks for the input
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02-05-12, 02:18 PM
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Just did this relocation on mine only took me around an hour and a half pretty easy really!! Only problem I'm having since relocation is now my lights on the doors or the little light under dash isn't working and also the ect/power light isn't working when I flip the switch??? I check the switch to make sure is was plugged in by the shifter and it was!! Anyone else have these problems
02-24-12, 10:43 PM
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Just did this relocation on mine only took me around an hour and a half pretty easy really!! Only problem I'm having since relocation is now my lights on the doors or the little light under dash isn't working and also the ect/power light isn't working when I flip the switch??? I check the switch to make sure is was plugged in by the shifter and it was!! Anyone else have these problems
02-29-12, 12:13 PM
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Relocated my harness yesterday
It's been about a week since my drop, so i relocated my harness yesterday.
Followed the initial instructions for accessing the harness, left the wheel on to save time, removed the fender lining, removed the white plastic surround around the wires and tossed it.
Took all the connectors off the airbag wires, hood cable also.
Taped all the wires together using four layers of vinyl electrical tape
Left the hood wire, the airbag wire separate.
Drilled a few holes for zip ties to go through higher up in the fender well in the metal. Farther to the left side of the car, the outer fender well space if you can picture that.
Then routed all the wires through this higher location, with like 20 zip ties for insurance, zip ties wear out and break.
bent one piece of metal up to give another 1/2 inch clearance for the tire
re-installed fender liner
done.
Thanks so much to everyone who posted about this, all your help is much appreciated and all the posts from people who f'ed up their harnesses really lit a fire under my a*# to do this early, so for that I thank you!
As always, club lexus comes through again.
Followed the initial instructions for accessing the harness, left the wheel on to save time, removed the fender lining, removed the white plastic surround around the wires and tossed it.
Took all the connectors off the airbag wires, hood cable also.
Taped all the wires together using four layers of vinyl electrical tape
Left the hood wire, the airbag wire separate.
Drilled a few holes for zip ties to go through higher up in the fender well in the metal. Farther to the left side of the car, the outer fender well space if you can picture that.
Then routed all the wires through this higher location, with like 20 zip ties for insurance, zip ties wear out and break.
bent one piece of metal up to give another 1/2 inch clearance for the tire
re-installed fender liner
done.
Thanks so much to everyone who posted about this, all your help is much appreciated and all the posts from people who f'ed up their harnesses really lit a fire under my a*# to do this early, so for that I thank you!
As always, club lexus comes through again.