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#Post#: 87217--------------------------------------------------
Rewire...
DIR By: inglishg
Date: April 14, 2014, 7:18 am
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After an incredible day greenlaning in Northern Cumbria, we all
re-grouped (10 Landy's, but only two with proper suspension) to
say our goodbyes and head off from whence we came...
I noticed that my headlamps weren't working on dipped beam, and
presumed it was something to do with the floor switch.
Sidelights and full beam were fine.
Fiddling with the switch and wires resulted in some small
sparks, but no lights came on...
Suddenly panic...the smoke from behind the military light switch
unit was incredible. Reaching under the bonnet for the battery
wouldn't release the negative so I quickly pulled off all the
wires to the two 35A fuse block.
Sadly, I now had no lights or option to start the Landy, and I
got the big orange taxi home...finally getting back at midnight.
So, I need to do a rewire. Should I look to get a pre-made
wiring loom, or make my own?
I want a simple fix of course...but I am a tad cost concious!!
Thanks!
#Post#: 87218--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: Arjan
Date: April 14, 2014, 7:43 am
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Making your own loom is not cheap if done well but very
rewarding.
You can buy good replacement looms.
Basically, depends on how far you want to go with the re-wiring
:smilewide:
#Post#: 87222--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: clunk
Date: April 14, 2014, 12:30 pm
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Scary stuff when that happens, and the melted rubber don't half
hurt mum, due to duff grommet or lack thereof.
Afterwards I fitted these snap off/on battery connectors
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There is a kit for getting the smoke topped up ;D
HTML http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm
#Post#: 87248--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: inglishg
Date: April 15, 2014, 8:32 am
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Thanks for the replies.
As the loom must be smallish, I think I'll go down the route of
pre-made ex-mil 2a half loom. Hopefully it won't be a shitpart
one!!!
I like the idea of the demountable battery terminals - essential
now as far as I'm concerned.
#Post#: 87267--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: dieselmonkey
Date: April 16, 2014, 3:58 am
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The other option to the removable battery terminals is a key
operated isolator switch:
HTML http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/96755_lg.jpg
I've got one wired right next to the battery +ive terminal, so
everything goes through it. After having the cab full of magic
Lucas smoke in the past, it's invaluable. Also works as a simple
anti-theft device, as you can pretty much start Series ignition
barrels with a spoon.
#Post#: 87273--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: genem
Date: April 16, 2014, 7:33 am
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A full Autosparks loom for the entire vehicle will cost
£200-£250 depending on model. Someone posted on S2C recently
that buying all the bits from Autosparks he made his own loom
for <£80. Your call.
Don't, FFS, do what the PO did on mine and make the entire thing
out of identical heavy duty red cable, with no notes or diagrams
and to his own design. Having to stop the engine by pulling the
low tension off the coil is not ideal.
#Post#: 87290--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: beano
Date: April 16, 2014, 4:42 pm
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I got my loom from Autosparks, I have an 88" FFR which I have
converted to 12V with alternator, loom cost £240 ish, and is
very good.
#Post#: 87291--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: Arjan
Date: April 17, 2014, 2:40 am
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Sounds like a good deal.
#Post#: 87297--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: inglishg
Date: April 17, 2014, 6:54 am
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Last nights quick investigations found the wire between the
military light switch and the floor switch was well melted!
I had power to the two thin wires at the starter button, but the
twin fuses and everything else seems to be dead.
I need to investigate further...
#Post#: 87686--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rewire...
DIR By: inglishg
Date: April 28, 2014, 7:04 am
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Replaced the obviously melted wire...still trouble.
Found the output wire from the ammeter melted, so spliced in a
good section.
However, the volts out of the ammeter is only about 9.5v. This
seems to indicate the ammeter is fried?
I've fed a new 12v supply to the correct fuse (which the ammeter
is wired to) and now all the lights work (not dared risk testing
the headlamps). However, I cannot get it to fire.
I'm checking the coil volts next.
Is it feasible that the ammeter and coil could have been
destroyed by my brief disaster in Cumbria???
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