Bowie69 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Lots on amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=adhesive+lined+heat+shrink+tubing&crid=7XNVLYZ8NCBO&sprefix=adhesive+lined+heat+shrink%2Caps%2C181&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Well that's the rear lights working....off a power probe, still to connect to the front First a bracket to hold junction box Wired up after fitting a new number plate light Cover put on not to the standard of some of you guys but I'm happy with it... regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Well that's the rear lights working....off a power probe, still to connect to the front First a bracket to hold junction box Wired up after fitting a new number plate light Cover put on not to the standard of some of you guys but I'm happy with it... regards Stephen If it works well, it's more then allright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: Well that's the rear lights working....off a power probe, still to connect to the front First a bracket to hold junction box Wired up after fitting a new number plate light Cover put on not to the standard of some of you guys but I'm happy with it... regards Stephen Not sure I'd trust that kind of connector in a high-vibration environment, especially with stranded wire. But it'll probably be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, elbekko said: Not sure I'd trust that kind of connector in a high-vibration environment, especially with stranded wire. But it'll probably be fine. Been ok for the last 15 years, I can live with that sort of timeframe regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 23 hours ago, Wytze said: Good start... Solder and crimping? Either crimp OR solder, or crimp THEN solder... if you put solder on a wire & then crimp it, the solder flows/creeps with time and the crimp becomes loose. RS sell pre-cut lengths of very robust glue-lined heat shrink with 3:1 or even 4:1 shrink ratio, not the cheapest but very lovely. Big fan of the rubbolite boxes, should keep the crud out of the connections. If in doubt, throw some vaseline in there it's what keeps water out of the nation's phone connections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 21 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Either crimp OR solder, or crimp THEN solder... if you put solder on a wire & then crimp it, the solder flows/creeps with time and the crimp becomes loose. RS sell pre-cut lengths of very robust glue-lined heat shrink with 3:1 or even 4:1 shrink ratio, not the cheapest but very lovely. Big fan of the rubbolite boxes, should keep the crud out of the connections. If in doubt, throw some vaseline in there it's what keeps water out of the nation's phone connections. All soldered connections, separate wires heat shrunk and then wires heat shrunk together with some larger heat shrink Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted March 12, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 A bit more electrical done this morning, all front light wires made or extended to take me to junction box just waiting for some more tesa tape so I can get those wires wrapped to make a front lighting loom also fitted oil pressure gauge to top it off my good lady has been making shortbread and fruit loaf so that is a good excuse to down tools, have a cuppa and sample said delights Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I'm now totally confused as to why you didn't want to start the wiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) for someone who hate's wiring , it's looking real good ! (i've seen Pro's doing worse ...) Edited March 12, 2023 by hurbie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: I'm now totally confused as to why you didn't want to start the wiring. Hmmmm why's that ?? running wires is hardly an indication of electrical competence.... Fault finding and relays quite frankly terrify me Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, hurbie said: for someone who hate's wiring , it's looking real good ! (i've seen Pro's doing worse ...) This ^^^ clearly he's better at wiring than he realises. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: Hmmmm why's that ?? running wires is hardly an indication of electrical competence.... Fault finding and relays quite frankly terrify me Regards Stephen Uptill now you are doing very well.. You are checking what you made. The way you do all your work.. With commitment.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Hmmmm why's that ?? running wires is hardly an indication of electrical competence.... Fault finding and relays quite frankly terrify me Regards Stephen Like everything on Sid, completely functional and no cruft. If you want to see scary electrics, look at the body loom on LGT..... main fuse box feeds using household earth wire 🤯 and choc blocks open to the elements everywhere.... wires changing colour for no apparent reason. It's a lot of fun to diagnose issues 🤏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Like everything on Sid, completely functional and no cruft. If you want to see scary electrics, look at the body loom on LGT..... main fuse box feeds using household earth wire 🤯 and choc blocks open to the elements everywhere.... wires changing colour for no apparent reason. It's a lot of fun to diagnose issues 🤏 Are you going to leave that in? or ? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Well it works for the moment..... but long term it will be re-done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: If you want to see scary electrics, look at the body loom on LGT..... main fuse box feeds using household earth wire 🤯 and choc blocks open to the elements everywhere.... wires changing colour for no apparent reason Absolutely no thank you..... 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: 🤯wires changing colour for no apparent reason. I'm definitely guilty of that because I added 2 core on at the front side and indicator lights to extend them, but I know where I'm at with it Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Years ago a friend had a GTM kit car, we were on our way to a show when it just stopped and nothing worked. I looked under the dash and every single wire was red. We put a wire from the battery to the coil and distributor and left the one from alternator to battery but disconnected everything else. Bump started it and drove to the show. The following weekend we rewired it with a modified mini loom. Mike 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I knew someone who wired their Land Rover like that - all red - even the earths. What made it worse was there was no tape either, no clips, just a massive knot of red wires…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted March 14, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2023 A bit more potter on, but not electrics !!!! Seat bases sorted Seats tried for size will need to fab something up for passenger seat fixing Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Seat mounting sussed First some aluminium U section Spooled together Seat tried Happy with that Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Seat mounting sussed First some aluminium U section Spooled together Seat tried Happy with that Regards Stephen Looks good. Can't believe you have not wired in heated seats at the same time though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, L19MUD said: Can't believe you have not wired in heated seats at the same time though! Well hard up north........ Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Can't see a battery hold down in there.... Could get sparky over bumps! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, TD5toV8110 said: Can't see a battery hold down in there.... Could get sparky over bumps! 😁 Nothing wrong with your eyes Dave, just realised I've left a picture out showing a section of conveyor belt rubber over the battery Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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