Psyclopse's "up from the ashes" build thread.
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Just to verify... the port on the back of the elbow (right above the IAC) goes to the purge solenoid, right?
Spent half the day trying to get the "suitcase" apart from around the evaporator coil. The top of it was melted and I don't have a way to re-mount the bracket for the purge solenoid. I figured I'd rob the one from the truck, but I'm apparently missing something on how it comes apart.
Ran out of daylight, so I'll have to try again later...
Spent half the day trying to get the "suitcase" apart from around the evaporator coil. The top of it was melted and I don't have a way to re-mount the bracket for the purge solenoid. I figured I'd rob the one from the truck, but I'm apparently missing something on how it comes apart.
Ran out of daylight, so I'll have to try again later...
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Haha, not until I can turn the key and hear it run!
The rest of the wiring will be on it's way this week, and FedEx just delivered my brand spanking new battery cables. I still have a crap-load of fluids to buy tomorrow as well.
Getting closer!
The rest of the wiring will be on it's way this week, and FedEx just delivered my brand spanking new battery cables. I still have a crap-load of fluids to buy tomorrow as well.
Getting closer!
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Well, in between the rain, I managed to get the transmission/transfer harness installed. It's a pain in the butt when it's still installed in the vehicle, haha. No pictures on this one- it was dark, and quite honestly, it would look just like any Excursion's transmission with the harness in place.
ADVICE TIME- I did get a new (to me) harness for the taillights/tow harness/fuel tank. Mine was burned up by the engine compartment. This one would be an easy one to switch out- except for the branch to the fuel tank. Do you think I could weasel my hands up in there to unplug the old and plug in the new, or would it require a tank drop? Another option would be to cut the wires where I can reach them and then splice into the new harness, but being under the vehicle, I'm not sure I really want to do that.
ADVICE TIME- I did get a new (to me) harness for the taillights/tow harness/fuel tank. Mine was burned up by the engine compartment. This one would be an easy one to switch out- except for the branch to the fuel tank. Do you think I could weasel my hands up in there to unplug the old and plug in the new, or would it require a tank drop? Another option would be to cut the wires where I can reach them and then splice into the new harness, but being under the vehicle, I'm not sure I really want to do that.
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Do you have a small bore scope camera or similar inspection camera for when removing the harness on the tank? If you do end up dropping the tank it would be a perfect time to upgrade the bolts on the hitch for the higher capacity.
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I'm probably going to leave that harness to do last, and concentrate on the rest of the stuff for now. If I have to drop the tank, I'll probably take your advice PLUS give the tank innards a good cleaning.
Today, I'm going to figure out how to get the cover off of the evaporator and trade the cover for the one on my truck- the standoffs on top of the cover (that the purge solenoid bracket mounts to) are melted and unusable. Then I'll move on to the underhood wiring harness. I've removed a bunch of screws already and it still isn't coming loose, so I've obviously overlooked something.
I'm still debating on the PS pump- this one has had the hose off of it ever since I got it, so I imagine it has water in it. Part of me wants to suck it out and see how it does, while the other part of me wants to just swap it over from the truck and be done with it.
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Today's progress-
I finally got the evaporator cover off and swapped it with the one on my truck. With the rear AC lines, I ended up having to remove the inner fender to get to all the screws (didn't have to do that on the truck). Once I got the replacement mounted, I attached the harness from about the middle of the firewall, then all the way through the passenger side (so I can start mounting stuff).
Installed-
Purge solenoid and bracket
Cruise servo
Starter solenoid
Washer tank
Battery tray
Brand new battery cables
Passenger side lighting
Plugged in everything on the passenger side
The only things I have left to do on the passenger side is put the inner fender back in, remount the vacuum tank and hook the vacuum lines back up.
I finally got the evaporator cover off and swapped it with the one on my truck. With the rear AC lines, I ended up having to remove the inner fender to get to all the screws (didn't have to do that on the truck). Once I got the replacement mounted, I attached the harness from about the middle of the firewall, then all the way through the passenger side (so I can start mounting stuff).
Installed-
Purge solenoid and bracket
Cruise servo
Starter solenoid
Washer tank
Battery tray
Brand new battery cables
Passenger side lighting
Plugged in everything on the passenger side
The only things I have left to do on the passenger side is put the inner fender back in, remount the vacuum tank and hook the vacuum lines back up.
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No pictures yet- I was hoping to get the wiring buttoned up today before I took a progress pic, but it didn't happen.
I did get the vacuum tank from my 99 figured out (remember, I mentioned that it had four ports as opposed to the Excursion's original 2-port tank). Turns out, it is two separate tanks in one. I just took a short piece of vacuum hose and looped the lower tank closed to keep debris out of it.
Wiring didn't get done because the harness I am using had the wiper motor wires cut. In hindsight, I should have addressed that BEFORE I started hooking it up.
I did have those wires left over in my pile, and it looks like I'll only have to solder 2 of the wires, and the rest I'll run all the way back to their connection points.
I did get the vacuum tank from my 99 figured out (remember, I mentioned that it had four ports as opposed to the Excursion's original 2-port tank). Turns out, it is two separate tanks in one. I just took a short piece of vacuum hose and looped the lower tank closed to keep debris out of it.
Wiring didn't get done because the harness I am using had the wiper motor wires cut. In hindsight, I should have addressed that BEFORE I started hooking it up.
I did have those wires left over in my pile, and it looks like I'll only have to solder 2 of the wires, and the rest I'll run all the way back to their connection points.