big saloon wiring loom

[Radders]

my wiring loom burnt out tonight. How hard are they to change? Do they come in different sections????

Any advice of fitting a replacement??

I hate wiring!!!!! :(

[GreenV8Machine]

I love wiring.
They arent that hard to replace with a bit of leading migwire in parts, I think they come in 2 major sections, front and back and smaller sections eg to the roof and lights.

[Richard B]

Presumably the engine bay/dash bit is the bit you torched?

Might find it's best to take the dash out first.  :-/

Make sure you get the right model, best bet is from a car shell of the same year, manual/auto/carb/PI/saloon/estate should all be adaptable (not identical) between types.

[Radders]

Richard_B wrote:

Presumably the engine bay/dash bit is the bit you torched?

Might find it's best to take the dash out first.  :-/

Make sure you get the right model, best bet is from a car shell of the same year, manual/auto/carb/PI/saloon/estate should all be adaptable (not identical) between types.

Yes, it is.  :(

Could have really done without this. This was the car I was using on the HCR!

[Richard B]

We rebuilt James's GT6 loom after a similar experience. Took about 10 days on the dining room table. Laid the loom out on a piece of 6'x4' hardboard. Then we cut, spliced, replaced, rewrapped all the damaged sections.

Also meant we could upgrade various parts of the loom for alternator, relays on headlights, electric fan and made it all integral.

Time consuming but worth the effort.  Used a spare loom for some of the cable and bought various cables and connectorss from here.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php

or here

http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/

[James]

10 days - blimey!

I usually "cost" my time and I think I would have gone out and bought a new loom :)

[Craig Bennett]

Might be good idea to pm 'Dave2000' or wait for him to be on forum. He had problem with wiring loom and sourced a new section and did the job himself. Don't think it took too long as I recall. Car is still going so he can't have done too bad a job!! Not sure of the full details but sure he will help you with contacts etc. Cheers

[TedTaylor]

A number of us have also posted detailed info on the Register Forum in case anyone is interested.  

Ted

[Richard B]

jcarruthers wrote:

10 days - blimey!

I usually "cost" my time and I think I would have gone out and bought a new loom :)

Sorry that was not 10 days work, that was the wiring loom was on the table for 10 days.  :B  Think we spent about 3 evenings on it.

[Dave2000]

Have just spotted this thread.

Radders, have posted my main reply under your "Power steering" thread, but PM me if you want any help / advice.
It's not difficult to do, just a bit time consuming