Esential wiring

[David Love AI27]

I'm pulling the motor in the Mustang... I know nothing about EFI... are the sensors on the exhaust and the oil pan necessary???

[Fbody383]

I'm pulling the motor in the Mustang... I know nothing about EFI... are the sensors on the exhaust and the oil pan necessary???

My $0.02...

O2 sensors probably

oil LEVEL probably not

oil TEMP probably

I'm with you on this fuel injected madness. I was just happy to have the car start and run after having the harness out and cut up.

[michaelmosty]

David, I have almost all my wiring still in the car. I'd suggest keeping it all in and attached.

[David Love AI27]

David, I have almost all my wiring still in the car. I'd suggest keeping it all in and attached.

ROFLMAO!!! TOO LATE... no wiring left to the rear of the car.. gonna do brake light and fuel pump, only... trying to remove all a/c, stereo, and interior lighting... also want to remove all lighting, washer fluid, horn and any other extra crap... found numerous grounding straps, don't think I need any for the hood...

OH, and while I'm thinking about it... the canister at the front, does it need to be there??? can I bypass the hose and disconnect the wires???

[Adam Ginsberg]

I can tell you with complete certainty, you need the grounding straps. It's impossible to tell how many times a poor running car came down to improper grounding.

Additionally, there's a relay in the back for the fuel pump. Some have removed it, others haven't, but it's a pretty big safety feature to retain, IMO.

The canister in the front is a charcoal canister for the fuel system. Plugging up the lines may lead to issues with pressurizing the fuel tank as the vapors expand when hot.

[David Love AI27]

I understand grounding... I was an industrial electrician.... but two grounds to the hood??? I was going to do frame to block to firewall... are you talking about the inertia switch??? I was going to move it within reach of the driver seat so it could be easily reset...

[GlennCMC70]

your on the right track David.

[Fbody383]

are you talking about the inertia switch???

Hey smart GM guys, is this a Ford only factory part? I don't think I saw one taking the Camaro apart.

[GlennCMC70]

it is. and you can buy one and install it in you Camaro.

[mitchntx]

He said "smart", Glenn.