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Originally Posted by MJ6
I'll definitely take you up on that man; I'm installing the kit today so I'm sure it'll be helpful.
I appreciate it!
*edit* I watched your video and it will definitely help; being able to visualize what you're up against prior to an install has always been beneficial in my book. I will be routing the sensor loom up into the cabin however, and was wondering if you found a good route. My plan was to use some fishing tape and see if I could bring it in through the drivers side firewall grommet, but I was interested to see which direction you took.
I also extended and modified my wiring harness to include MQS terminals and pin splitters (similar to how AWRON had their vent gauge harness hooked up). My thought was this way I could swap the pin-outs to avoid the need to tap into the stock wire loom, therefore making the entire process reversible.
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I haven't done mine yet. Likely be doing it this weekend, and making another video. I think the driver-side grommet is only available on DCT cars, I have a 6MT. If you get to it before I do and find a good spot, let me know.
Couple things to note about my filter install video, the bend kit includes a fuel line removal tool, its a pain to do by hand. I realized this after spraying myself in the face with gas.
Also, theres some hose clips and a small screw for tidying things up down there. I did not do that step. Bend actually recommends removing that metal bracket completely.
EDIT: as for the wiring tapping. I'm going a slightly different approach. I already have an AIM Solo 2 DL that I use for trackdays, thats connected to my canbus wires in the FEM.
However, I had to attach a small 2 channel relay box to it, because theres an issue with the AIM Solo that causes it to draw power from the canbus when its powered off. The relay actually disconnects the canbus wires when it loses 12v signal (when the car shuts off) so it cannot draw power from the canbus (and produce a nasty warning when you start the car again).
Since I already have this box, and already tapped the canbus wires, I figured it would be easier to just add another jack to the box to plug my ECA-2 into. It already is setup to use 4 pin aviation plugs to supply 12v, ground, can high, and can low signal. I went ahead and soldered a jack on the end of the ECA-2 wiring harness to plug right in. (see attached)