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Author:  Thor56 [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Mini Wiring - advice needed please
Hi Guys,


At the end of last year I was having some electrical problems in Ronnie and had an Auto sparky come to fix him. He advised we get him rewired as the harness has been hacked and rehacked so many times its hard to tell what's what. The sparky quoted me "bit more than $1000" to make and fit a new harness.

So my questions are:
Has anyone recently had their mini rewired?
How much did it cost?
Should I Buy a premade loom (if yes where from) or get the sparky to make one.
Anything else I need to consider?

Should mention that my mini is currently running points and a Generator.

Any input is much appreciated

Many thanks in advance :)

Dane
Author:  Timbo [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:59 pm ]
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You don't say what model you have, but if you're running a generator its an early one. Replacement looms are available from places like vintage wiring harnesses for around half that price. You can fit them yourself with a bit of time and a wiring diagram. Or get him to fit it (probably cost about $500).

Tim
Author:  Hanra [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:12 pm ]
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Id probably just be inclined to make a new loom yourself. Its only a few wires.
Author:  Timbo [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:22 pm ]
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If you make it yourself it is quite difficult to source all the correct colours. If you use all the same colour, future owners will curse you forever.

I still haven't forgiven the dopey git that painted the loom in my Moke black.

Tim
Author:  MG Rocket [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:35 pm ]
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Vintage wiring will do it right if you want it to look original and if you want to add provisions for extras. I found them very easy to talk to.
http://www.vinwire.com.au/
Author:  miniDave [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:45 pm ]
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I bought one from Minispares in the UK. Fitted perfectly except that the flasher can unit sits in the engine bay. Cost $215 plus postage ($40).
Author:  mattsmadmini [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:07 pm ]
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MG Rocket wrote:
Vintage wiring will do it right if you want it to look original and if you want to add provisions for extras. I found them very easy to talk to.
http://www.vinwire.com.au/


damn right, i just ordered with them, a 66 moke harness, gen to alt $0, added a tacho wire $0, split/move parkers $0, add wiring for thermo fan $10, blade fuse box (couldnt draw it up over the phone but advised no more than $30...)

pretty damn good if you ask me!
Author:  Thor56 [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:21 pm ]
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Thanks for all your responses guys,

I have a 1964 850, though it is running a 998cc.

Definately not keen on doing it myself as I would more than likely screw it up.

So it looks like the most suitable option is to buy a harness and get a professional to wire it up.

Thanks

Dane
Author:  1310/71 [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:50 pm ]
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Dane,
I thought I mentioned vintage to you last year. Definitely better to get a local one made from a specialist than let an auto electrician loose on it. You may have to consider getting one help you install and connect it up however.
Cheers
KB
Author:  MG Rocket [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:57 pm ]
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I remember once seeing a shop where they specialized in making looms and
they had this big board with nails in it. They would wrap the wires around
different paths as indicated by the nails. Then when all the wires were in place, they would wrap them to produce the loom.
Very clever I thought.
Author:  adamstuart [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:01 pm ]
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MG Rocket wrote:
I remember once seeing a shop where they specialized in making looms and
they had this big board with nails in it. They would wrap the wires around
different paths as indicated by the nails. Then when all the wires were in place, they would wrap them to produce the loom.
Very clever I thought.


Saw something similar on here a few weeks back.
Someone was making a new loom by taping the wires down to a large sheet of cardboard, then just wrapping them in insulation tape.

Very clever, cheap fix i thought
Author:  Drewie [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:18 pm ]
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I repaired an old Mini loom many years ago, I purchased a used loom from a wreck and stripped it down so I had all the various colour combos, then using a wiring diagram I selected a length of the correctly coloured wire I needed, then following the wiring diagram I followed each wire back as far as I could till I had the correct colour then cut and soldered the wires, slipped the join inside some electrical shrink tube, did this for each wire that looked a bit dodgy or that had been previously hacked about, when I had finished I taped them into a loom using PVC electrical tape, that Mini is still running 12 or so years later with no electrical issues, and all it cost was the second hand loom, some shrink tube and tape and lots of time. When it was finished it was a nicely taped loom with all the correct colours going to the correct components.
Author:  MINIRO [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:33 pm ]
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My oldman ordered a new loom from that vintage mob, maybe 7 odd years ago, had extra wires for alarm, door light switch etc added, beautiful looking loom, never had an issue, well worth the money I think, I will be getting 1 for my 64 when time comes....
Author:  mickmini [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:53 am ]
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Sorry to leave that mess with you Dane, but the PO did make a real meal of it. At least I sorted out the battery cable when it was leaning on the exhaust.

vintage looms are the best by reputation. Make sure you tell them (or get the sparky to) what the extra accessories and guages are so that wires can be included for them.

cheers
michael
Author:  Convertible Mini [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:38 am ]
Post subject:  Wiring Problem
OR YOU CAN BRING IT TO ME AND I WILL DO IT FOR YOU !!!! IT IS WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING. "MINI AUTO ELECTRICS". See my Ad on MOCQ website and MAG. Good luck. And make sure you find a Sparky that does not mind working on Minis. Some don't like or know them. Be ware!! $1000. for a REWIRE is "very cheap" question the quality of the job you will be getting before yo have it done..
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