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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject: HOW NOT TO WIRE |
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I would think by now I would be imune to bad wiring but it still gets to me. This is absolutely how not to make an earth point. After running out of black wire just put some brown wire in there, no confussion then! Find a screw that is passivate coated as this is non-conductive and don't clear the paint from the chassis. Get a stetson and some spurs out, jump on a horse and shout "ride 'em cowboy, ye-ha".
_________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Fluffle-Valve
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 521 Location: At my computer in a bungalow in Duston, Northampton.
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Pah, terrible... _________________ Series 3 1972 LWB Truck Cab Pick Up. My daily drive. |
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:41 am Post subject: |
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OK Nic - agree with your point but what is the 10 pin multi plug doing there? _________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:47 am Post subject: |
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I know exactly what you mean, I just removed a couple of non-matching reversing lamps a previous owner had fitted to my Riley and refitted the front fog and driving lamps - never seen so many bodged connections before (wires twisted together and wrapped in insulating tape), horrific really when all it needed to do it properly was a handful of bullet connectors. |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Brian don't ask, alright it is supposed to connect the indicators and the coolant temp sensor but the wiring is a mess and it is disconnected so I can point to point the loom. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like it might have had an illicit relationship with a Ford!!!!
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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The engine is from a 1988 Sierra 2ltr EFI pinto with fast road cam and ported/polished head. It should be faster than a Morris Bullnose. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Nic Jarman wrote: | .........it is supposed to connect the indicators and the coolant temp sensor........ |
No wonder you are having problems - why would you want to do that?
So the hazards flash as you boil over?
Or so the temp guage clicks in time with the indicators?
_________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4100 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:32 am Post subject: |
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And can I also see one of those horrible "DIY store" blue insulated crimps in the bottom RH corner? |
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Nic Jarman
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Dave, I had a look at the crimps and they are OK quality, also he has used a propper crimp tool.
Good crimps from RSonline. _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
1973 MGB roadster
1977 MG Midget 1500
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captain bobo
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 43 Location: South West Cambs
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a picture from my 1937 Daimler 15 when I bought it. The RJF20 regulator / cut out / fusebox regulation function had failed so the owner had wired in an RB106 regulator / cutout in parallel: all four wires the same colour brown as you can see.
I temporarily labelled the wires with duck tape as you can also see. The brown wire extensions (some of which carry 18 amps) had been extended by twisting the bare ends together!
I linked the wires properly and eventually managed to find a working RJF20.
Best wishes, Dave B _________________ 1937 Daimler 15 Mulliner Sports Saloon & 1969 Daimler V8 250 Saloon |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7113 Location: Edinburgh
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Fluffle-Valve
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 521 Location: At my computer in a bungalow in Duston, Northampton.
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qudpRXZE3Yo&NR=1&feature=endscreen
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Barb Wire... Brilliant... _________________ Series 3 1972 LWB Truck Cab Pick Up. My daily drive. |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qudpRXZE3Yo&NR=1&feature=endscreen
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62rebel
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 343 Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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when i worked for VW/Audi; our techs often had to make up "overlays" to bypass troublesome circuits on vehicles they were working on. often, these overlays remained in service on the vehicle......
we have ONE COLOUR of wire. the techs would run ONE WIRE AT A TIME... until the "repair" was completed......
God help the NEXT tech to work on that vehicle.
this is a current practice, as well; not ancient history. beware of the Audi/VW with electrical issues........... you're warned. _________________ nothing is ever so far gone as to be unsalvageable. see this bolt?..... |
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