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Gradually getting there - spent last weekend at parents doing jobs for them, but more progress here too. I've completed the trans tunnel wiring for the shifter, trans safety switch and line lock. This is the underneath;  Shifter wiring; (missing the connector on the rear 3 wires - I ran out)  and shifter finished;  |
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this thing is so wicked!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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remmoc
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Whats with the horrible red / blue / yellow connectors on the shifter , looking great otherwise , your best bet if you need to use these is to cut off the coloured rubbish , bare crimp them , solder and use some black heat shrink , thats what we have to do at work as we are banned from using them other wise.
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The horrible connectors (I agree!) are riveted through the shifter and are factory stock. I would have replaced them but I cant dismantle the rivets as the heads are the electrical connectors on the other side. I did check them out and they are all nice & tight.
PS,
They are mostly only earth connections to complete circuits so no amperage is running through them.
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remmoc
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The horrible connectors (I agree!) are riveted through the shifter and are factory stock. I would have replaced them but I cant dismantle the rivets as the heads are the electrical connectors on the other side. I did check them out and they are all nice & tight. PS, They are mostly only earth connections to complete circuits so no amperage is running through them. I just knew there was a reason you used them , faith in the human race is restored . |
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Apr 12, 2014 21:55:34 GMT
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been plodding on with wiring - bit of a hold up while researching connector options/sizes for the column wiring. I've gone to great lengths to keep the firewall removable only to be nearly thwarted by the wiring passing though it. Fortunately I've found some small but high amperage connectors which will still fit even with the wiring through the holes. I have got most of the roof dash wiring connected up now though - pictures to follow soon.... MSD ignition wiring completed - only 29 wires to the column .......so far!!!  Probably optimistic getting these, definitely have to do something with the covers - will need to paint them the same colour as the leather interior.  |
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Your tidy wiring is inspirational stuff, you've made what would normally be so much spaghetti look really tidy and professional which is really good to see.
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remmoc
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stunning stuff
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Apr 13, 2014 12:46:41 GMT
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Thanks guys.
Wiring should be tidy as it's the spaghetti that causes the faults. 90% of all car breakdowns are electrical related so it's worth spending the money on good connectors and making sure that cables are run properly.
Some tips;
Heat shrink - and even better - adhesive heat shrink is really important on any connectors in a hostile environment, crimping - with the correct tools only - with non insulated crimps and covers/heatshrink is better than solder too.
Soldering should be kept to a minimum as it creates weak points where the solder finishes and the wire starts. Also if you use any form of acid flux it will keep eating the wires away.
I'll try to do a soldering wires joint '101' for people later to show the right way of doing a joint.
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Apr 13, 2014 22:01:42 GMT
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Got the roof wiring plugs finished - not the tidiest but when you have 33 wires together it gets a bit busy!  And here's a quick guide for joining wires, first make sure wires are clean and strip back equal amounts of outer sheathing. Then push the two wires together making sure that they interlock well - this will splay the strands out. Note the two strands of wire on the vice - this is just taken from some heavier gauge wire and they are around 40mm long.  Use the two strands of wire to bind the strands of your wires back together again as tight as you can.  Then solder the wires together.  Finally use heat shrink tube to finish off the joint - adhesive shrink is best as it seals properly but also strengthens the joint as it holds it together and is stiffer than non adhesive shrink.  |
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remmoc
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Apr 14, 2014 15:20:21 GMT
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Youd get a job at my place with connections like that
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Apr 14, 2014 19:14:06 GMT
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Just tryed that, no need for a 3rd hand anymore. Also an excuse to comment on the awesome work your doing.  |
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Apr 14, 2014 22:40:22 GMT
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Cheers both of you, longdog - that's a weird avatar!!!
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Apr 16, 2014 12:06:30 GMT
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I am officially fed up with wiring!  |
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Apr 16, 2014 14:52:27 GMT
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I am officially fed up with wiring! Not as much as I am  Just think of that prize beer at RRG14 |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Apr 16, 2014 18:33:56 GMT
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Yeah - 3 hours last night with nothing much to show for it except realising I had got 2 wires in the wrong place so column wiring will have to come out again tonight boo! When is the gathering and where? |
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Apr 16, 2014 20:02:47 GMT
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When is the gathering and where? Where? Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire, Worcester. WR6 6RP When? Sunday 31sth August, open to clubs 8am, open to general public 9am, close 5:30pm |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Apr 17, 2014 12:13:09 GMT
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Thanks. ^^^ Finally got the help I needed to sort the resistors out for the ign warning LED - it now works -yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!  Should get the steering column wired this weekend - just the front lighting, heater and alternator electrics left then - could well all get done by the end of Easter. Off to Wheels Day tomorrow. but if I get the fuel lines connected I could even start it - gulp!!! |
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Apr 20, 2014 23:50:35 GMT
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Column wiring is getting there - though it still looks a mess here! most things are working now which is nice. Was hoping to finish it tomorrow but it looks like I'll be reglazing the front door instead - mrs forgot her keys so we had to break in  curse word yellow crimp terminals on ign switch are temp for testing only!  |
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Apr 21, 2014 22:29:35 GMT
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Wiring looks a lot tidier now - just need to wire in the ignition switch & it will be finished. This might be harder than it sounds as there is not quite enough space left for all the connectors now .....hmmmm........  I'll also have to wire the battery in now as the mini charger does not have enough oomph to power all the circuits any more!  |
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