MAF CONVERSION QUESTIONS

[Fsg231]

New member here,

Ok i have a 88'gt, i need too convert it from the speed density tooa MAF sensor... i already have the 89 gt computer, and a main wireing harness from a MAF gt... ( the whoel main harness ...cant i just swap the harness, the computer , and install the MAF...drink a beer or two, and call it a day..?

yay...or ...nay...? what eles is involved

 

[strtrcr50]

What year is your maf harness? 89 is the only one that will work as a plug and play. And yes, if it is an 89 harness, you can cut your hands repeatedly, go nuts trying to get the harness out and back through the firewall, break 1/3 of the plugs and call it a day. At least, that's what I did.

 

[Fsg231]

i belive its a 89...the computer is for sure, and so is the MAf... but are u sure that it will work..?

 

[Mustang5L5]

If you are sure you have an '89 harness, then yes it will work. If it's a 90 or higher, it won't.

You could also go this route with the IST harness for $40

http://www.mass-air.com/Products.htm

 

[strtrcr50]

If you lay the harness out on top of the motor and look at the driver's side firewall area, you will either have the 2 dash connectors you need, or only have one. If you have 1, your harness is 90+. You will be looking right where the diagnostic connector is..
Thanks to Jkrichker for the pic.. It will be right in this area. See the 2 connectors right underneath the diagnostic connector?

 

[Fsg231]

If you lay the harness out on top of the motor and look at the driver's side firewall area, you will either have the 2 dash connectors you need, or only have one. If you have 1, your harness is 90+. You will be looking right where the diagnostic connector is..
Thanks to Jkrichker for the pic.. It will be right in this area. See the 2 connectors right underneath the diagnostic connector?

cool, ima check it out rite now...

lol funny sig, both the honda tech and the hillary... ( former hondatech member )

 

[strtrcr50]

Actually, my sig is a quote from a member who posted it here. I just wanted to immortalize it. When you do this, plan on at least 2 hours and a six pack.

 

[Fsg231]

ok i have the black conector and a grey one when i take teh cap off..?? what excatly am i lookign for

 

[strtrcr50]

??
I'm not sure what you mean. lay your replacement harness over the engine and at that corner, make sure you have the 2 connectors you will need for the wiring harnesses that go back into the dash. As long as you have both, you are good to go.

 

[Fsg231]

yeah i did...the eec test conector is wat ur talkign about rite... i took the cap off and saw two...

wait do u mean the two conectors too the right of the dio tester

 

[5.0Droptop]

Welcome to stangnet tooo!!

 

[strtrcr50]

Well, my car is outside and I can't get a good pic, but here's one with me touching the 2 connectors.
View attachment 323322

 

[Fsg231]

Welcome to stangnet tooo!!

lol, thanx you too, i figured i dont need a intro, im here for the same reasons everyone eles is...

 

[Fsg231]

Well, my car is outside and I can't get a good pic, but here's one with me touching the 2 connectors.
View attachment 323321

sweet i have those, so its a 89 maf harness, yes thank u so much

 

[strtrcr50]

You're good to go. No hack job wiring harnesses..

 

[Fsg231]

You're good to go. No hack job wiring harnesses..

thats a huge weight off my sholders, from workign with honda iv done wire tucks, and since ur workign with suck small motors u can see the whole engine bay... so keeping it as clean as possible has always been my number one thing... im hopeing too see if i can hide the harness in teh gt as good as i do with the japs... ill post some pics and a how to if i do.

 

[strtrcr50]

Look around on this website about moving your wiring to the fenders. It's been posted with directions. I'm going to do that right before I do a new shortblock so I can get the engine compartment sprayed at the same time.

 

[Fsg231]

Look around on this website about moving your wiring to the fenders. It's been posted with directions. I'm going to do that right before I do a new shortblock so I can get the engine compartment sprayed at the same time.

sweet saves me some time... yeah ima get cracking on this Maf project 2marrow, i bough the MAF sensor and harness form Sick93ls on http://snapoffracing.com its a Florida based site, but members all over the US...my good friends is the owner

 

[Fsg231]

ok so i finshed the conversion....but know when i tung the key on the fuel pump wont come on...???/ i have spark and all, but no running fuel pump... any thoughts, pluss i have a ectra connector by my computer thats not being used...


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