The BMS wiring has begun!

Well, it is finally time to begin the daunting task of wiring the Orion BMS in the MR2.  We took a while to figure out exactly how the wiring would have to be done including the routing of the wires from each cell back to the BMS.  Thanks to the excellent customer support of Andrew at Orion, he approved our wiring diagram, and away we went.
    The first hurdle was that the front battery box would have to be wired prior to installing into the car.  To accomplish this, we had to pre-wire it with a separate harness that could be plugged up when the box was back in the car.  In the pictures, you can see the students crimping each connector for the primary harness.  We are almost ready to wire the BMS harnesses.  What is really nice about this experience is how the students have stepped up to learn about the system and how the wiring process should be staged for completion.  After the wiring is complete, we will have a chance to test the harnesses prior to plugging them into the BMS.  Stay in tune, there is more to come!