Mini Wiring Loom
Discussion
Hi Everyone,
Having got stuck into fixing my Mini again (after 4 years sat in my Mum's Garage
), and with the front subframe and everything else now removed from the front end, I've been reminded what an utter mess the wiring loom is.
Now I know that my loom has been messed about with in the past (by myself and others), but were Mini wiring looms always a bit of a mess as the amount of electrics increased over the years?
To get to the point (sorry) - has anyone else made up a new loom for their Mini - I want to add a few features (ultimate aim is for full engine management and a 16V head will full on sequential fuel injection) and replace the fusebox and random relays dotted around the car with a proper fusebox and relay box safely located above the dash inside the car. I was planning on using the Haynes as a guide for the wiring, but was hoping for a bit more advice/other opinions for the PH Mini crowd...
Mainly I want to build something bespoked to my ideas, and with flexibility to add as the little beast evolves
Cheers Everyone,
Fatboy
Having got stuck into fixing my Mini again (after 4 years sat in my Mum's Garage
), and with the front subframe and everything else now removed from the front end, I've been reminded what an utter mess the wiring loom is.Now I know that my loom has been messed about with in the past (by myself and others), but were Mini wiring looms always a bit of a mess as the amount of electrics increased over the years?
To get to the point (sorry) - has anyone else made up a new loom for their Mini - I want to add a few features (ultimate aim is for full engine management and a 16V head will full on sequential fuel injection) and replace the fusebox and random relays dotted around the car with a proper fusebox and relay box safely located above the dash inside the car. I was planning on using the Haynes as a guide for the wiring, but was hoping for a bit more advice/other opinions for the PH Mini crowd...
Mainly I want to build something bespoked to my ideas, and with flexibility to add as the little beast evolves
Cheers Everyone,
Fatboy
I would start off with a new standerd loom, add the cables you need as the project gose on then when you are up and running re tape the loom removing any unwanted wires.
You could start from nothing and make up a loom but you would have to know what you are going to add and were it will end up.
You could start from nothing and make up a loom but you would have to know what you are going to add and were it will end up.
I was thinking about replacing my loom, also been messed about with a lot, would be nice to get a new one made up. The main reason is the endless electrical faults, corroded connections, broken and corroded wires etc. As soon as you cure one, another comes along.
I did a search and there are a few places that do custom looms for kit cars etc. The problem with doing one your self would be getting all the correct colour wires and the right type of connctors on things like the alternator and the instruments etc
I did a search and there are a few places that do custom looms for kit cars etc. The problem with doing one your self would be getting all the correct colour wires and the right type of connctors on things like the alternator and the instruments etc
I got a new loom as part of my engine bay refresh project on my 1968 Mark 2. The old one was completely shot, frayed and fell apart every time I lifted the bonnet.
Got it from Autosparks, http://www.autosparks.co.uk/index.php?content_page...
Custom made to incorporate dynamo to altenator conversion. Great service, from order to delivery here in the US was 2 weeks.
Got it from Autosparks, http://www.autosparks.co.uk/index.php?content_page...
Custom made to incorporate dynamo to altenator conversion. Great service, from order to delivery here in the US was 2 weeks.
Edited by Whatty on Monday 19th October 16:29
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