Rewiring

Lets think this through are you just replacing chassis loom or the whole lot?...if just chassis then trailer cable OK...if all buy a new complete loom with all new connecters and correct colour codes.

Shippers said:

Lets think this through are you just replacing chassis loom or the whole lot?...if just chassis then trailer cable OK...if all buy a new complete loom with all new connecters and correct colour codes.

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Just chassis loom If I can get away with using whats on Bulkhead.

To be honest, the smart move is to spend the money.

I've rewired using cable, and it's fine, but I know my way around a series loom. There's a lot to be said for learning about electrics by doing, but at the end of the day a new loom, correctly coded and coloured, is a joy to work on.

Wildefalcon said:

To be honest, the smart move is to spend the money.

I've rewired using cable, and it's fine, but I know my way around a series loom. There's a lot to be said for learning about electrics by doing, but at the end of the day a new loom, correctly coded and coloured, is a joy to work on.

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That is what I would do. Just buy a new one and fit it. Quite easy if you are building a vehicle from a chassis.
And gets you 20 years or more of trouble free motoring, without wondering if your motor is going to catch fire or grind to a halt.

Wildefalcon said:

To be honest, the smart move is to spend the money.

I've rewired using cable, and it's fine, but I know my way around a series loom. There's a lot to be said for learning about electrics by doing, but at the end of the day a new loom, correctly coded and coloured, is a joy to work on.

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Which are the best looms to buy ?

These have a good reputation and shorter lead time than Autosparks
Shop • The Wiring Harness Company
Thought you where trying to do this on a budget?
Is there no old harnesses amongst your mates stash of parts?

Blackburn said:

Thought you where trying to do this on a budget?
Is there no old harnesses amongst your mates stash of parts?

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If your not competent with auto electrics using an old harness could lead to a major headache if it's been messed about with in the past...landys and electrics?!...buy a new loom...lol

Blackburn said:

These have a good reputation and shorter lead time than Autosparks
Shop • The Wiring Harness Company
Thought you where trying to do this on a budget?
Is there no old harnesses amongst your mates stash of parts?

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There does look like there's one sticking out of knackered 109 chassis but it looks hacked to bits, gonna try and dig it out this weekend to see what it's like

Turboman said:

That is what I would do. Just buy a new one and fit it. Quite easy if you are building a vehicle from a chassis.
And gets you 20 years or more of trouble free motoring, without wondering if your motor is going to catch fire or grind to a halt.

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Your just no fun are you

border said:

There does look like there's one sticking out of knackered 109 chassis but it looks hacked to bits, gonna try and dig it out this weekend to see what it's like

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Engine bay end should be fine as in the dry.

If this loom is going into an 88” you should have plenty of slack to remake the ends.
Just check loom with either a multi meter or working light

Hicap phill said:

Engine bay end should be fine as in the dry.

If this loom is going into an 88” you should have plenty of slack to remake the ends.
Just check loom with either a multi meter or working light

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Mines 109 too

border said:

Mines 109 too

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You may still have some extra length

Hicap phill said:

You may still have some extra length

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This is it , was cable tied along chassis, from front to rear, 4 wires in it.

border said:

This is it , was cable tied along chassis, from front to rear, 4 wires in it.

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Will Send pics later

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border said:

Will Send pics later

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Not sure if it was the original one .

border said:

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Not sure if it was the original one .

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You need more than 4 cables in a loom.standard loom is inside the chassis.

Indicator left
Indicator right
Brake light
Side lights
Earth
Fog light(unsure of your year)
Fuel gauge (you may also need low level light)

I always run an earth so you are not relying on body/chassis
Use either a 7 core or 13 core supplied from caravan/trailer places this allows you other options in the rear

Hicap phill said:

You need more than 4 cables in a loom.standard loom is inside the chassis.

Indicator left
Indicator right
Brake light
Side lights
Earth
Fog light(unsure of your year)
Fuel gauge (you may also need low level light)

I always run an earth so you are not relying on body/chassis
Use either a 7 core or 13 core supplied from caravan/trailer places this allows you other options in the rear

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Might try the 13 core, then as you say will have plenty left for other options.
Sometehing like this sounds a lot better then 200 quid plus for a made up loom 13 core euro cable for caravan & trailer electrics (westerntowing.co.uk)
Then again someone or something might change my mind, its easy done

border said:

Might try the 13 core, then as you say will have plenty left for other options.
Sometehing like this sounds a lot better then 200 quid plus for a made up loom 13 core euro cable for caravan & trailer electrics (westerntowing.co.uk)
Then again someone or something might change my mind, its easy done

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That looks good. & 5 of the cores are a larger size.

Wildefalcon said:

To be honest, the smart move is to spend the money.

I've rewired using cable, and it's fine, but I know my way around a series loom. There's a lot to be said for learning about electrics by doing, but at the end of the day a new loom, correctly coded and coloured, is a joy to work on.

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Getting it through the chassis isn't a joy, it's a fecking pain in the arris ...

Hicap phill said:

That looks good. & 5 of the cores are a larger size.

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Just hope I will be able to match up to correct wires in bulkhead. then still not sure about a fuse box ect.

Dippypud said:

Getting it through the chassis isn't a joy, it's a fecking pain in the arris ...

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Ive gotten one through a defender once, was not to bad actually, cant see the series been much different.