WIRING (Mystery Multiblock) and H564 TGT Cooper

[TVR-3000M]

Hiya Guys and Gals,

I am rewiring my TVR 3000M with a Mini’s wiring loom. I have had a fair number of Minis in my time and thought I knew the loom like the back of my hand. I have found that in the loom I bought from Mini Classics from a 1990 Mayfair there is a Grey Plastic Multiplug with about 8-10 thin wires coming from it! I don’t think it is stereo related and it’s definitely not the plug for the 3 binnacle dashboard clocks.

Anyone got any ideas!!?!

Also has anyone seen my 1990 Mini Cooper (H564 TGT) about. Black with Sportspak arches and 7x13 Image split rim RM1s? Sold in November last year to a chap called Sean --------?

Any help is gratefully received.

Andy Clayton

[phil hill]

If the grey connector has the connectors in a line, and there are 6 wires then that's the one for the standard (Phillips) radio cassette. The instrument binacle plug is about 10-12mm wide by 30mm long with copper 'skids' to connect with the film printed circuit on the instruments. Is it a 'side by side' connector ?? i.e. 6 side by side with 1 on the center line ?? Could be one of the ones for stalk switches ??

[Paul V]

Could be for the flasher relay that is used in later cars, there’s normally a large orange relay plugged into it, on the mini it sit between the steering column and the bottom dash rail.

[phil hill]

Good point Paul !! That is the so-called 'dim-dip' unit which puts the low beam on via a resistor when the ignition is on.

[tvr-3000m]

Phil,

You are probably right, it must be for the standard stereo. I will have another look at it and post a better description of it later today.

Thank you both for you help.

Andy