I have finally recived my rear wiring loom form auto sparks and as expected it is very well made. I went for the "Defender 90/110 Chassis Harness AMR3449 / AMR5870 / YMD111080 with HRW and Rear Wiper."
I have worked out what all of the plugs are at the rear end as I am fitting it to a 2.5TD. The reason for the 300tdi loom is the bulkhead loom is a 300tdi. Because of the differences I have two questions:
Question 1: Lights
The 300tdi wiring loom is fitted up for the later style lights with multi pin plug into the back of the light unit. I currently have bullet connector lights. The bullet connectors are up in the rear tub protected from the elements whereas the multi pin plugs are on the back of the light unit exposed to the outside world. Do I change the lights to match the loom or do I swap the plugs for Lucas bullets (I have the correct crimping tool for this). Which is a more reliable system?
Question 2: Fuel sender
The fuel sender plug is different and I do not know why as they are both of a similar style with large pin connectors in a molded plug.
The old plug has more pins and more wires (2x black, 1x purple and white, 1x black and green, 1x blue and white)
The new plug only has 2 pins and two wires (1x black, 1x purple and white) And a multi pin plug again with two pins (1x black, 1x green and balck)
Same questions as above really do I buy a new fuel sender to match or do I alter the loom by soldering on the old plug? Also what the extra wires for (green black is fuel gauge) that means they are on separate plugs for the new loom?
I have worked out what all of the plugs are at the rear end as I am fitting it to a 2.5TD. The reason for the 300tdi loom is the bulkhead loom is a 300tdi. Because of the differences I have two questions:
Question 1: Lights
The 300tdi wiring loom is fitted up for the later style lights with multi pin plug into the back of the light unit. I currently have bullet connector lights. The bullet connectors are up in the rear tub protected from the elements whereas the multi pin plugs are on the back of the light unit exposed to the outside world. Do I change the lights to match the loom or do I swap the plugs for Lucas bullets (I have the correct crimping tool for this). Which is a more reliable system?
Question 2: Fuel sender
The fuel sender plug is different and I do not know why as they are both of a similar style with large pin connectors in a molded plug.
The old plug has more pins and more wires (2x black, 1x purple and white, 1x black and green, 1x blue and white)
The new plug only has 2 pins and two wires (1x black, 1x purple and white) And a multi pin plug again with two pins (1x black, 1x green and balck)
Same questions as above really do I buy a new fuel sender to match or do I alter the loom by soldering on the old plug? Also what the extra wires for (green black is fuel gauge) that means they are on separate plugs for the new loom?
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