layton108

Ok so I took out the power locks,mirror,seats,radio, basically everything in the center console i took out the blower motor the whole ac unit all the lines turn signals cruise control all the buttons on the guage cluster and attempted to eliminate the wires that go to these but got lost in the process can anyone help me out so I don't mess anything up and I think I might have cut a few wires that I shouldn't have is there anyone whose taken out all the above listed items that could lead me in the right direction maybe tell me which wires to keep which ones to toss or maybe have a wiring diagram that will help me out the car is in my shop but want to make sure it starts runs and drives after this transformation I have also removed the rear quarter glass and have it filled in and also the front flip up headlights have also been removed along with the motors an assembly for the lights 5mph bumper stops for weight reduction but any help would be greatly appreciated and I'll post some pix soon thanks

layton108

Ok so I forgot to mention the only things that I would want to work would be the motor obviously the front bar lights turn signals reverse light and brake lights other than that I don't think I'm going to need anything else because of the aftermarket gauges being wired directly into the sending units but again any help would be great thanks

linderpat

I wouldn't dream of doing this project without the workshop manuals and a full set of wiring diagrams for my specific year. I think you have gone way too far for anyone here to answer your question in a single post. You need to get the manuals and start going thru everything you have stripped out and cut out. There are tons of wires and harnesses behind the dash and the center consol. For instance, you can do a search and see what's involved in the ignition switch alone to see what you could have gotten yourself into...good luck

WICruiser

You clearly need wiring diagrams for the specific model year car you are working with. Given that you have already removed all of these items I think the best would be to get the wiring diagram and determine what you need for the functions that you plan to save. There are a lot of interactive functions that may require more changes to keep the functions that you want while eliminating the ones you don't.

Jim bailey - 928 International

I propose a moment of silence for this poor dead 928 ! .....

largecar379

are you making a track car, or just on a search and destroy mission...?

Wow, this sounds like a nightmare when trying to decide what to keep and not.

--Russ

Jim bailey - 928 International

This may be the FIRST " Rat Rod " 928 ...."I have also removed the rear quarter glass and have it filled in ....." If it ever runs again

Bill51sdr

...and a lesson in punctuation for the poster. Yow, my brain hurts!

Leon Speed

So don't cut:
-ignition wires
-lights
-turn signal
-reverse lights
-brake lights

Look up how these wires run in your WSM. Tape all other wires off so you dont get a short.

PS. I'm not the best electrician around. Maybe Alan could offer more advice.
Oh yeah: next time ask for advice before tearing into something major..that might help you avoid some pitfalls other people already went through. Anyway, good luck!

largecar379

Alan would probably say, "Why are you doing this...?"

I'm with Jim, sounds like a 928 on it's way to the graveyard......or maybe a 40's sedan delivery? Wonder if he's going to fill the hatch in as well?

--Russ

Mrmerlin

Lets Go Fishing.........DANGLERB??????????

layton108

Well to my suprise it started up and ran with no issues. I just have to figure out the wiring for the lights. Is there a reference online for the wiring diagrams for all the lights? And another question, does anyone recommend the optima redtop battery? And to answer a question. This will be primarily used as a track car but I still want to use it as a spare daily driver if need be. That's why I decided to keep all the lights.

Alan

Yes

"Why are you doing this?" ehh?

Anyway based on what you say - you don't really need anything in the console and in the pod you need the ignition switch and main light switch, fog switch and console stalks switches. Just about everthing else can go.

You have a monumental task to replace all these features - but very few are really important to just running the car.

You do need the wirirng diagrams - I hope you realize it was a bad idea to start this without a good idea of what is what.

Alan

Jim bailey - 928 International

Since you are trying to lighten up the car try the ...Hawker (Enersys) Odyssey battery a 12 or 13 lb battery is all you need.

layton108

Took out all the fuses and relays that were not needed. However I'm having a lot of difficulty trying to find a diagram of the wires below the fuses and relays. I want to know what I can take out from the fuse box. Does anyone have a diagram they can help me with? The clips are alphabetical.