How do I get to these connectors?! Wire harness change...

[John B]

I am trying to install a new wire harness on my Shadow after an engine fire. How do I get access to the connectors under the dash? What should I remove to get to them? Also, do I need to remove the brake booster on the engine side to get access? I've never done this job before and it's daunting. I'm getting kinda old now, and bending into weird pretzel contortions is not near as much fun as it used to be (and that's a real understatement). Any tips will be highly appreciated! Thanks to all for the help I've already been given. I owe a lot of return favors!

[Juggy]

i never been under a shad dash, but can tell you if its like the daytona its def a PITA.....might even be easier for you to remove the dash, altho more work involved.

I know if I was your age its def something I would not want to be doing!!!

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i never been under a shad dash, but can tell you if its like the daytona its def a PITA.....might even be easier for you to remove the dash, altho more work involved.

I know if I was your age its def something I would not want to be doing!!!

[135sohc]

take off the panel under the steering column and the connectors are right there on the left. There a pita to get to as the locking tabs are on the other side where you cant see them. along with the little green plug thats hidden above the headlight switch. Remove the seat and lay a big piece of carpet or cardboard down so you can lay down and not totally destroy your back.

[GLHNSLHT2]

+1 to what 135SOHC said.

[raccoon]

I take driver seat and steering column out as well, its easy then, only a few more bolts.

[JohnnyIroc]

grab the rubber grommet that goes in the firewall from the outside, yank on it till it pops out,
i do this so there is sunlight coming in so i can see where the connectors are,
remove the panned under the steering column and the seat, lay down the cardboard to save your back
on the bulk head there is one 8mm bolt loosen it up, take a screwdriver and lightly pry the engine harness side away till it comes off
and get the other 3 connectors and your free to pull it out

[John B]

on the bulk head there is one 8mm bolt loosen it up,

Is this bolt on the engine or passenger compartment side of the bulkhead?

[shackwrrr]

Is this bolt on the engine or passenger compartment side of the bulkhead?

Shadows dont have that style, they have a few small plugs that have normal clips.

[John B]

Shadows dont have that style, they have a few small plugs that have normal clips.

I think your '90 has a different harness than my '91. I had an opportunity to buy a '90 T1 harness, but after seeing the pictures it is different from mine. I don't have a clue about this 8mm bolt however.

[shackwrrr]

even the 91 doesn't have that style. My spirit has that style. Where did those pictures go of the harness ends, wasn't it in the other thread.

[135sohc]

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1991+

[John B]

take off the panel under the steering column and the connectors are right there on the left.

Please forgive what must certainly be a stupid question, but how does that panel come off? I bought the full set of manuals when I got my Shadow new, but that one manual has gone missing from the set.

[135sohc]

Its a bunch of #2 phillips head screws. Going off of memory here theres 4 across the top, one under the fuse panel door, two on the bottom edge one in each corner.

The release rod for the parking brake is also tied into the panel. Its one of those 90* plastic rod clips, you'll see it one you look under there.

[John B]

Many thanks!

[John B]

OK! I got the old harness out and am starting back with the new one. Many thanks for all of the tips!