coozer
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 posted on 21/1/07 at 06:50 PM |
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Donor wiring harness?
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
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 07:03 PM |
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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)
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 07:05 PM |
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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...
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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coozer
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 07:11 PM |
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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.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 08:27 PM |
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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
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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coozer
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 09:34 PM |
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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!!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 10:09 PM |
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Oh and a circuit tester/multi-meter was very useful.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Chippy
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 11:22 PM |
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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]
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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02GF74
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 05:47 PM |
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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?
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 22/1/07 at 10:23 PM |
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strip the bindings to reduce weight & re-cover with split flexy plastic as appropriate for sva.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/1/07 at 07:06 AM |
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I just wrapped mine with loom tape, as all the major manufacturers do... 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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