edk83
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So the wiring mission continues, I'm done in the engine bay, started wiring in the cabin. My desk looks like this at the moment!  Fuse boxes mounted on my center panel, couldn't find a nice location in the footwell so went for the rally car look  The fuse boxes are each fed by a 40amp line from the MG fusebox, 2 of them switched via relays.   |
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vulgalour
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Jul 27, 2017 12:18:46 GMT
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That looks really smart, very nicely laid out.
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edk83
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Jul 27, 2017 12:31:07 GMT
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Ta, I've got an obd display to go on it as well and some 52mm gauges in a triple pod above it.
Once the wiring is tested I'll wrap it all up and secure it. I've got some fabric wrap which looks much nicer than shiny tape.
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Jul 27, 2017 17:18:05 GMT
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Do you have a link to those fuse holders please?
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edk83
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Jul 27, 2017 20:34:31 GMT
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edk83
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Jul 27, 2017 20:35:38 GMT
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I used Lucas rubber terminal covers on them, the leds do light up when a fuse is blown or removed.
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Jul 27, 2017 21:12:54 GMT
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Thank you.
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edk83
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Jul 29, 2017 22:28:52 GMT
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Had it running again today, all wiring from the engine loom is soldered up and built the center consolse up. Took about 20 hours but painsteakly noting down every wire color on every connector paid off, all works and no magic blue smoke from anywhere! I'm using this fabric tape for the top of the loom, has a nice finish to it so will get around to covering the rest at some point. Next task wire up the 3 52mm gauges and digital dash, not done with the soldering iron yet. I made use of the original engine to car plug and some I cut out the zr before it went, the big round fan plug I cut off and soldered up, used the bracket from that to mount the grey engine plug as the fitting is the same, painted them up and happy with the outcome.  Everything is now wrapped up in the single big loom from the engine.  |
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Ed this rocks  |
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jamesd1972
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Jul 30, 2017 12:12:15 GMT
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Fantastic, must be on the home run for being on the road ?
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edk83
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Jul 30, 2017 12:32:10 GMT
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Getting there, still got to rewire all the lights and wipers etc. After that get it ready for paint, that's going to take a while! Hopefully get it done in the next couple of months while it's still warm.
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edk83
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Another 3am wiring session last night sees the gauge pods all done Taking my time and soldered all connections to an 8 pin plug to make them very easy to fit / remove. Also started connecting up the Acewell dash, fuel sender configured and working Got the factory oil light wired up but its bringing the handbrake led on instead of the oil hmm, handbrake one doesn't bring the oil one on, oh well don't have a handbrake switch anyway so that will do!  |
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edk83
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Another hurdle today kinda, first move under it's own power Clutch all seems happy and 1st, reverse are tested lol. No brakes on the front yet so was handbrake and holding some wire for the throttle, made it interesting. My lad is happy he had the first ride even though it was only 25ft! Last night the eldest son helped me fit new steering rack boots, fitted the mg tf weather protection panels and sorted out the air filter mounting. Next jobs are brake lines and finsh wiring then get ready for paint.    |
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Last Edit: Aug 5, 2017 21:09:32 GMT by edk83
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820
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Aug 10, 2017 13:13:54 GMT
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That is a result.
This gets better every time I read your updates, top work.
I think your build alone could do quite a lot for the image of the Allegro, everything you have done seems perfect. Engine choice, colours, cage and the quality, all works.
I can see a new appreciation of the Allegro inspired by your car.
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edk83
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Aug 10, 2017 13:44:51 GMT
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Thanks very much I have noticed that a lot of Allegro owners tend to be fairly young now; my Dad hates Allegros, says they were always driven really slowly by an old man in a hat! Looking forward to getting the Orange bbs wheels on but that will be after paint. I'd love to fit the big AP brakes that you get on later MG TF's but I don't want bigger wheels. I need to order some padding for the cage, tempted to get Orange but might be ott! |
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Rob M
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Aug 10, 2017 17:53:19 GMT
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What a fantastic build from a clever and talented engineer! That is going to be the proverbial 'awesome' when its finished. Great work. |
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edk83
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Aug 14, 2017 13:05:58 GMT
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Thanks again, hopefully it will work! Ha Brake calipers on, I've moved the braided line since that was taken. Doing the hard lines tonight  Last bit of the wiring labelled up, I'm only using about a foot of the original Allegro loom from the indicator / wiper stalks.  Shiny new wiper motor fitted and tested  |
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edk83
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