SiCrad Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My 7 has been undergoing a rebuild for (seemingly) the last 100 years... Long story short; when it comes to the electrical side of the car I've been advised that I probably should rip out the wiring looms and start again.Does anyone have a recommendation for an automotive electrical specialist who could build and install a full wiring set-up for me?All suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Is your car close to stock?If it is, Redline can supply new chassis and engine looms that are ready to go, just need to open up the tunnel and clip them in. You may need to change one or two plugs depending on the type of lights you have, but all fairly painless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCrad Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 It's not M-B. It's about as far from standard as one can get - although I am wishing I had left it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 2, 2016 Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 Edited: Crossed with #2 and #3.There's a discussion in the archives and IIRC the conclusions were that it's hard if not impossible to do it yourself, and that starting with the closest you can find and modifying it may be easier/ quicker/ cheaper than starting from scratch.I know an excellent specialist in Oxford and if nothing else comes up it might be worth talking to them: Ivor Terrill.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCrad Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks Jonathan, I will look them up as they're reasonably close. Without going into the specifics (because I get angry when i think about it and I don't need the stress) I have gone down the 'start standard and modify' route and the result has been several years of aggravation with the only consistent element being a beautiful car stuck in limbo...This morning I have found a chap in Wiltshire who specialises in re-wiring bikes and vintage cars from scratch and since my car is bordering on vintage (insert joke about length of rebuild here...) and has a bike engine then he may be perfect. But I am still open to suggestions.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felixgogo Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Sounds interesting. Any chance of a few pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCrad Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 I will post some when it's done Felix... so don't hold your breath :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I had a whole new loom for 'Tigger's Broom' which was done by DC Electrics in Malden, Essex. A work of art but it ain't cheap! ( I hope that there was some gold in it somewhere!)i did get them to provide big loom connectors which will make life easier in the future for upgrading and engine removal. So far It's proving to be ultra reliable.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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