Phase 5: Rear Engine Electricity & Cooling 
This little tunnel had to be enlarged so both pipes could go through.
This little tunnel had to be enlarged so both pipes could go through.
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The "cold" coolant pipe connected with the engine and heat-wrapped.
The "cold" coolant pipe connected with the engine and heat-wrapped.
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The same goes for the "hot" coolant pipe. It goes along the lower rollcage bar and runs back to the other side of the car.
The same goes for the "hot" coolant pipe. It goes along the lower rollcage bar and runs back to the other side of the car.
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With everything connected, it all had to be heat-wrapped.
With everything connected, it all had to be heat-wrapped.
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Close-up pic of the valves that will allows us to shut-off the rear system if required.
Close-up pic of the valves that will allows us to shut-off the rear system if required.
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Heat-wrapping finished.
Heat-wrapping finished.
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It looks pretty neat! Aluminium safety cover will be placed over the pipes later on.
It looks pretty neat! Aluminium safety cover will be placed over the pipes later on.
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Another shot of the valves and following the pipes upwards...
Another shot of the valves and following the pipes upwards...
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...we reach the point where they exit the cabin...
...we reach the point where they exit the cabin...
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...and enter the engine bay.
...and enter the engine bay.
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Everything connected up - rear engine coolant system sorted!
Everything connected up - rear engine coolant system sorted!
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After a week off, back to the wiring again. All wires labeled and sorted with the main ones connected to +12v as well as ground.
After a week off, back to the wiring again. All wires labeled and sorted with the main ones connected to +12v as well as ground.
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ECU plug dismantled so we could check all the sensor values coming to the ECU...
ECU plug dismantled so we could check all the sensor values coming to the ECU...
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...to make sure everything is ok, before we attempt to start the engine!
...to make sure everything is ok, before we attempt to start the engine!
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ECU is getting all the right values, so the engine should start up!
ECU is getting all the right values, so the engine should start up!
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Just a close-up shot of healthy voltage :-).
Just a close-up shot of healthy voltage :-).
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