90 wiring loom

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Hi all
I wonder if I might rack someone's brains. I have a 1989 90 and i need to find someone who could sort the electrics for me. Looks like spaghetti junction behind the dash. Id be happy to have the loom replaced but have not a clue how to do it. Does anyone know of anyone in the Herts or Beds area who does this type of work?
Many thanks

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Archy1234 said:
Hi all
I wonder if I might rack someone's brains. I have a 1989 90 and i need to find someone who could sort the electrics for me. Looks like spaghetti junction behind the dash. Id be happy to have the loom replaced but have not a clue how to do it. Does anyone know of anyone in the Herts or Beds area who does this type of work?
Many thanks

Or if I google am I looking for an automotive electrician?

marjon · Mar 10, 2022

How bad does it really look? Pics

Cos they soon look like that but its not that difficult to work through really

@mystery will be along soon to help.

What are you actually having problems with, it could be really simple

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J

MattYorke · Mar 10, 2022

I think they come out of the factory like that. I'm not joking, mine is a 1989 too. It's not tidy behind there, but fortunately it is logical and simple though.

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Thanks for the replies guys! There are old wires that don't go anywhere and just hang and it all looks a right mess. It looks like the person who had it before me did a bit of a bad job when putting in some extras. Some things electrical don't work like the extra fog lights and the heater cuts out. Trouble is electrics are like the dark arts to me lol
I can post some pics later if it helps?

marjon · Mar 10, 2022

Archy1234 said:
Thanks for the replies guys! There are old wires that don't go anywhere and just hang and it all looks a right mess. It looks like the person who had it before me did a bit of a bad job when putting in some extras. Some things electrical don't work like the extra fog lights and the heater cuts out. Trouble is electrics are like the dark arts to me lol
I can post some pics later if it helps?

Its not that dark once you get your head around it, do you have a DMM?
If you can Identify the extras then start by getting rid

So you can start again.

If you really want to splash out these guys are supposed to be the the 1s to go to Wiring Looms and Vehicle Wiring Products | Autosparks

But cost and waiting list you may not like

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J

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

marjon said:
Its not that dark once you get your head around it, do you have a DMM?
If you can Identify the extras then start by getting rid So you can start again.

If you really want to splash out these guys are supposed to be the the 1s to go to Wiring Looms and Vehicle Wiring Products | Autosparks

But cost and waiting list you may not like.

J

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Just took a pic. Is this what they normally look like? lol

Hicap phill · Mar 10, 2022

Archy1234 said:
Just took a pic. Is this what they normally look like? lol

Yep. That’s normal.
Unsure what that black box is though

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Hicap phill said:
Yep. That’s normal.
Unsure what that black box is though

Me neither!

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Is it a relatively simple job to change the dash facial? This ones cracked.

marjon · Mar 10, 2022

Archy1234 said:
Just took a pic. Is this what they normally look like? lol

Dont look like much bodgey in there, perhaps a couple of aftermarket (red wires)

Hicap phill said:
Yep. That’s normal.
Unsure what that black box is though

What the1 with the fins on the right?

Sure I have Seen it mentioned before on here, but my greys cells are not remembering right now

J

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Haha my grey sells have gone on holiday.

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

Seriously though, thank you for your help people. Its inspired me to at least try and change the dash fascia. Just ordered one!

Hicap phill · Mar 10, 2022

marjon said:
Dont look like much bodgey in there, perhaps a couple of aftermarket (red wires)

What the1 with the fins on the right?

Sure I have Seen it mentioned before on here, but my greys cells are not remembering right now

J

Dim dip relays (things that make your lights go dim on side lights) I thought are normally red/pink

marjon · Mar 10, 2022

Hicap phill said:
Dim dip relays (things that make your lights go dim on side lights) I thought are normally red/pink

Just zoomed in a bit more, and it looks like most of the wires out of said box have been cut

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I thought all fenders just ran dim and dimmer lights

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J

Archy1234 · Mar 10, 2022

marjon said:
Just zoomed in a bit more, and it looks like most of the wires out of said box have been cut.

I thought all fenders just ran dim and dimmer lights.

J

That’s what I meant about wires going nowhere lol

Hicap phill · Mar 10, 2022

Archy1234 said:
That’s what I meant about wires going nowhere lol

So what we need is a wiring diagram from @mystery for a1989 90(thanks)

marjon · Mar 10, 2022

Archy1234 said:
That’s what I meant about wires going nowhere lol

If it’s only an issue with a fog light then I wouldn’t worry about the box

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If it is “dim dip” you don’t have to have it so no issue

. I know I don’t like poking around in my wiring either

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J

marjon · Mar 10, 2022

Hicap phill said:
So what we need is a wiring diagram from @mystery for a1989 90(thanks)

He will be along soon he’s been shouted twice now thunderbirds are go

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Got to love his wiring Dia that’s for sure

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J

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