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 bak
Junior User  Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
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I wanted to know if I could cut these wires without problem in my Trackday car. I do not need tail light, rear wipers or the radio system and I follow the wires and they arrive to the tailgate and rear speakers, so can I cut them?Of course, I will not cut the fuel pump wires  bak has attached the following image: |
 Posted 5th Oct 2015 at 20:59
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bak
Junior User Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #2
on the other side they arrive to these sockets and I I think I remember read that these socket are necesary even in a track carbak has attached the following image: |
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Posted 5th Oct 2015 at 21:02
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bak
Junior User Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #3
If you say me that this isn't the best way to remove the weight, you are right but drilling and cutting is the easiest way if you didn´t do a disaster XD |
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Posted 5th Oct 2015 at 21:04
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Twangy
Senior User  Location: heswall Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 623 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I have taken most of wiring out with no problem________________________________________ wayne mcardle |
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Posted 5th Oct 2015 at 22:49
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Those 2 connectors are the ones for the entire rear of the car so you can't cut them out otherwise you lose your fuel pump.You'll at least need the brake lights, normal lights and fuel pump (definitely worth keeping indicators as well). Easiest way is to get a wiring diagram and get the wire numbers of the ones you want to keep and cut the rest. ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 5th Oct 2015 at 23:35
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Twangy
Senior User Location: heswall Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 623 Status: Offline |
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demondriverdan wrote: Those 2 connectors are the ones for the entire rear of the car so you can't cut them out otherwise you lose your fuel pump. You'll at least need the brake lights, normal lights and fuel pump (definitely worth keeping indicators as well). Easiest way is to get a wiring diagram and get the wire numbers of the ones you want to keep and cut the rest. says he not using taillight in first paragraph only need fuel pump wiring ________________________________________ wayne mcardle |
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Posted 5th Oct 2015 at 23:48
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bak
Junior User Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #7
As I do not need indicator, lights or brake light, I will remove all of them except fuel pump.Thank you  |
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Posted 6th Oct 2015 at 06:31
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
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What are you going to save, weight wise, by doing this? 0.5kg at best??To be honest, I'd just leave them ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 6th Oct 2015 at 08:17
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bak
Junior User Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I know that this weight saving isn't so much, but removing a half of kg here, another half of otherplace...at the end is an important quantity. In addition, I do it to see the interior cleaner with fewer cables |
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Posted 6th Oct 2015 at 09:13
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Twangy
Senior User Location: heswall Registered: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 623 Status: Offline |
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bak wrote: I know that this weight saving isn't so much, but removing a half of kg here, another half of otherplace...at the end is an important quantity. In addition, I do it to see the interior cleaner with fewer cables like you say if you took of half a kg here in 20 odd places it starts to add up , and yes it does tidy the inside of the car ________________________________________ wayne mcardle |
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Posted 6th Oct 2015 at 09:19
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #11
You don't need brake lights??Definitely worth doing, the more weight saving the better! ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 10:46
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #12
banger racing  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 10:53
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: banger racing That's about the only place I can think where brake lights wouldn't be useful / safe. Even if you're on a trackday, you need brake lights. If not for you then for Big Steve in his lowered Fiesta behind who thinks he's the best wet weather driver since Senna, right until he plows into the back of you... ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 11:16
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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i don't know anyone called Big Steve who drives a Fiesta - do you?________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 11:24
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MisterGTR
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
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You'd better be served going to the gym and losing some weight from yourself. Not only healthier, but you'll get the weight saving in every car you go in ________________________________________ Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams! |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 11:34
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bak
Junior User Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #16
I am on my weight  only 70kg with 184cm so I am lightweight XD At the south of Spain we have 300—320 sunny days per year so I do not need headight or brake light for my car because we run with sun and if its raining, the event is cancelled for the next week |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 13:09
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: i don't know anyone called Big Steve who drives a Fiesta - do you? Haha, maybe! bak wrote: I am on my weight only 70kg with 184cm so I am lightweight XD At the south of Spain we have 300—320 sunny days per year so I do not need headight or brake light for my car because we run with sun and if its raining, the event is cancelled for the next week I can understand headlights but brake lights are pretty important? It's not about you but about other drivers, making it obvious when you're slowing down. Pretty much everyone runs brake lights apart from single-seaters so other drivers will expect to see them ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 13:22
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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i'd probably check them all properly cos something might rely on one of the earths. not wise to just cut "from that point backwards"________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 13:51
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #19
From memory there's no earth in either of the connector blocks so if bak just earth's the fuel pump (assuming that's all he is keeping) it should be ok.________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 14:05
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bak
Junior User Location: Andalusia Registered: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 80 Status: Offline |
Post #20
demondriverdan wrote: rikky wrote: i don't know anyone called Big Steve who drives a Fiesta - do you? Haha, maybe! bak wrote: I am on my weight only 70kg with 184cm so I am lightweight XD At the south of Spain we have 300—320 sunny days per year so I do not need headight or brake light for my car because we run with sun and if its raining, the event is cancelled for the next week I can understand headlights but brake lights are pretty important? It's not about you but about other drivers, making it obvious when you're slowing down. Pretty much everyone runs brake lights apart from single-seaters so other drivers will expect to see them You are on right  but I want to remove it Finally, I removed the wiring except the fuel pump which has an earth at the side under the driver seat |
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Posted 9th Oct 2015 at 14:47
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