I have a Vision Microsystems EPI 800 system. Regarding the EGT & CHT wiring,
the manual has this comment "We recommend coiling any excess wire you may
have at the DPU rather than trying to cut it." I have about 2' to 3' of
extra wire (varies as there are 8 wires). Is there any reason they can't be
cut other that since they are braided stainless covered and shortening won't
be easy? Also, the same with all the rest of the sensor wires. Any reason
they can't be shortened? All together this comprises about 30 to 40' of
extra multi-strand heavy bulky "where am I going to stash it" weight.

Greg,

 

Call VM and ask.  Old temperature sensors (circa 1990) depended on the resistance in the wire - thus the wires could not be cut.  I am not sure that newer ones suffer the same requirement.  It wouldn't be the first time documentation didn't match actual operation. 

 

Also, sensors occasionally fail and need to be replaced - make sure you leave some excess wire in the engine compartment.

 

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