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Donor wiring harness?
coozer - 21/1/07 at 06:50 PM

I know some of you will have used the Sierra wiring harness to keep cost down.

How easy would you say it is to thin out and make suitable for a 7?

I've got a couple of weeks now before I pick up me MNR kit and just twiddling thumbs at the moment.

I took the whole. complete harness off my donor and I'm using the standard switches on the column. Well, for SVA anyway.

Is it worth getting some block connectors and breaking it down into sections, stripping out the bits I don't need??

Steve

DarrenW - 21/1/07 at 07:03 PM

Stop being a tight arse and buy a loom!!! Seriously this is one thing im pleased i bought. Id budget in other areas if i was you like brakes etc... (only joking)

flak monkey - 21/1/07 at 07:05 PM

I modded an escort loom. Wasnt too difficult once I had figured out the colours. Also makes it a lot easier to trace any faults if you know the loom inside out...

coozer - 21/1/07 at 07:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Stop being a tight arse and buy a loom!!! Seriously this is one thing im pleased i bought. Id budget in other areas if i was you like brakes etc... (only joking)


Hmm, I'm not minted like you Darren, I cant afford BMW's and new houses, wifes and kids.

Although I have a wife, and some kids that cost me but never come round...

I'm skint! I'll go with flack on this one.

jollygreengiant - 21/1/07 at 08:27 PM

I am using a thinned down Granada loom, just have a look in my photo archive.

No great problems, just get a manual with a decent loom diagram in it & starting from the main power supply in and distribution follow the wiring through the fuse box taking out the wires that you DON'T want and high-lighting on the manual the wires that you DO want (future wiring diagram).


Enjoy

coozer - 21/1/07 at 09:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
I am using a thinned down Granada loom, just have a look in my photo archive.


Looks really scary, never seen that much mess in all me life. Nevermind, I have the manual and an empty pocket so I'll give it a go!!

jollygreengiant - 21/1/07 at 10:09 PM

Oh and a circuit tester/multi-meter was very useful.

Chippy - 21/1/07 at 11:22 PM

I used the loom from my XR4X4, and that included using the EEC IV ecu, ABS system et. al. I even used the sierra fuse and relay box. Laid it out on a sheet of ply, got a good, (Haynes, so only fair),wiring diagram, multi meter, and just took out all those wires that on the Locost were not required, interior lights, electric mirrors, radio connections, electric windows, etc, etc. I think there are one or two pictures in my archive. HTH Ray

Hmmm! just checked the archive, no pics.

[Edited on 22-1-07 by Chippy]

02GF74 - 22/1/07 at 05:47 PM

slight OT but do folks unravel the binding to pull out the wires they need and remake the loom (the way I think I would do it) or just use the loom as is and levae any unwanted wires still in there?

jollygreengiant - 22/1/07 at 10:23 PM

strip the bindings to reduce weight & re-cover with split flexy plastic as appropriate for sva.

flak monkey - 23/1/07 at 07:06 AM

I just wrapped mine with loom tape, as all the major manufacturers do...