givemethebighammer
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 04:25 PM |
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Where to buy wire for DIY loom
Thanks for everyones help and advice on the DIY loom thread. I have now researched and designed my loom just need to buy the wire to do it with.
I reckon I need about 5 metres of 20 - 25 different colour wires (I could get away with less if I label the ends, but the labels are bound to fall off
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The question is where can I buy the above wire by the metre. (specialist auto electrical suppliers ?)
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 04:44 PM |
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cant remember name, theres a place in Ilkeston not far from ikea that cover the lot, wire, connectors, multi pin connectors ect.......i got all mine
from there, very helpfull too when it came to hazard lights...........
some one will come up with name.....
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 05:12 PM |
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I used the wire stripped from the Sierra for the front of the car so it would resemble the original wiring colours, then I ran trailer wiring cable to
the rear lights, number plate etc. There's a lot of wire in a loom. A friend of mine uses wire from volvo estates from the scrapyard, says they
have good lengths and are quality stuff.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Markp
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 05:54 PM |
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Is this the one Jon Ison???
Vehicle Wiring Products
9 Buxton Court
Manners Industrial Estate
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 8EF
01159305454
Give them a ring and they will send you a free catalogue, I used them for the bits needed for the loom.
Very helpful
Mark.
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 05:59 PM |
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thanks Ilkeston is ideal - live in Loughborough and work in Derby
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TPG
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 06:20 PM |
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I modded the sierra loom to suit my needs(Cheap skate).But I can't recommend enough Alan at Premeir Wiring.Free advise,He is SVA wise and has
good prices.I personally have had a very good service every time I've used them.01483 715725.Or their web site is www.premierwiring.co.uk.But it
does not show everything they do.There is also a freephone number in the kitcar press for them.Well worth a ring .
..Which was nice..
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 28/3/04 at 06:43 PM |
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yup thats the one, they do that very lightweight wire used on modern looms these days, even in dashing pink
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jonlen
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| posted on 17/4/04 at 04:22 AM |
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wiring and connectors
I get all my electrical and electronics gear from Maplin.
they stock every size and colour of wire and connector imaginable. Hope this did not come to late for you.
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PHULL
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| posted on 18/4/04 at 09:45 AM |
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aa
go to painlessperformance.com
these guys will send you out a catalog to anywhere around the world, might take a while.
They specialise in making LED brake lights and ready made fuse boxes, go have a look what they have on offer
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mad4x4
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| posted on 20/5/04 at 11:32 AM |
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I'm using bits of the old sierra loom and an rx 7 loom. Loads of colours just cut to length
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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