Socal_Tom

To be more specific, if I am removing the entire wiring harness does the main harness (not the FI one) best come out through the cockpit of the car. In other words pull it out of the engine area into the cockpit?

It looks like it but wanted to ask.

Holy cow there is a lot of wiring on an S4!

Thanks gentlemen

Rob Edwards

By 'main harness' you mean the one that runs along the right fender to feed the headlights, fan, etc?

If you have to remove it, it'll be easier to (actually you'll _have_ to) pull it from the interior into the engine compartment. And it'll be a PITA, you'll have to pull up the carpet along the right seat to fish out the fan control box connectors, among other things. Below is a video survey of the front harness from an '87 Automatic.

Link to video if it doesn't appear here:


And Yes, S4's have a lot of wiring.

Kevin in Atlanta

If this is a harness that runs to the cooling fans and distributor coils you need to pull the engine - Kevin W and I did this with his charred harness on his 87.

Socal_Tom

Thanks gentlemen, will remove it as indicated.

Engine is coming out tomorrow, and FI harness already out.

Wish me luck!

Socal_Tom

Got it out - thank you very much for the coaching on how to do it properly.