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[cptkirk]

Tonights progress saw me offer up one of those bad boy scoop plates, pictures to come later.

Secondly I have been concentrating on the wiring loom(s), I have to say that I dont have much experience in wiring cars and this is really testing me. It's made even more difficult when there is no wiring diagram for the main loom. It may be time to admit defeat - I will wait until after the weekend and see if I can get my head around it. Need to order a few switches anyway.

Back to the scoop plates.....

So here are a few snaps of a plate offered up - literally offered up, not sitting flush yet as not bolted down......

[Robnut]

Are you using the Zcars mini loom and fuse board. if so i maybe able to help out with a Diagram.

Rob

[cptkirk]

Hi Rob

yes I am using the Z's wiring loom, I have every wire labeled up but still somethings are just baffling me.

One thing I cannot for the life of me find is where to connect the reverse light switch to.....????

If you have a diagram that would be a massive help and greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Andy

[Robnut]

Drop me a pm and i will be able to sort it out. Do you have autocad as thats what I have done it on. Reverse switch is baffling me also. Maybe a call to Z cars and speak to Dave.

[JordanRaisbeck]

Hey mate, i really admire your sheer comitment and time you'v burried into this project. i live the engine your using and the "rear bulkhead" it kinda makes everything look more presentable.. and as for the bodywork you've done.. WOW mate. GOOD JOB!!!

[cptkirk]

One thing I cannot for the life of me find is where to connect the reverse light switch to.....????

OK, so I have sussed out where to connect the reverse light to. There are two wires that are marked up as to be used for the reverse switch - pretty bloody obvious really. When I first looked I thought it was for the reversing motor switch for the bike engined cars - we live and learn.

So the wiring loom is starting to make more sense the more testing I do, you have to just make things live and start working it all out, it's definitely not a 5min job, thats for sure. I have all this weekend to get my head around it, lets hope there's enough time to get it done for August.

Need to make a battery holder tomorrow, should have some pictures of that by the end of the weekend.

[cptkirk]

Hey mate, i really admire your sheer comitment and time you'v burried into this project. i live the engine your using and the "rear bulkhead" it kinda makes everything look more presentable.. and as for the bodywork you've done.. WOW mate. GOOD JOB!!!

Thanks, I cant wait for it all to come together, should be different to anything else, still a few surprises in store.

[cptkirk]

So the weekend has been spent on the wiring loom - do you know what, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Patience, a multimeter and a clear head have prevailed and I now have something that looks kinda like a wiring loom, it's not finished by any means but we are definitely making headway.

Didnt get time to make a battery holder so that'll have to wait til one night in the week.

[cptkirk]

The 'Wiring Headache' continues:

Made a bit more progress tonight after realising that I didnt have a main beam flash circuit in my setup I now have another relay in palce for that. Just a couple of photos to show the snakes wedding in progress, note the 'in progress'.......

I have to admit that although I was not experienced in auto electrics I do however have an understanding of electrics and electronics (got a GCSE in electronics) so I had the basics but was put off by the unknown. It isnt easy and is you dont have any experience of electrics or electronics then I would leave it up to the pro's.

Not for the faint hearted - thats for sure.....

[Robnut]

Andy

Sorry I am not at work this week so I cant seem to send you this drawing. will try again though.

Rob

[cptkirk]

Hey Rob

Yer no worries, making good progress now so the drawing may be more of a checking process.

Andy

[brandon7]

This looks like fun if you know what your doing. I passed this job onto Z cars with a few other headaches!
Good luck on it all keep us updated!

Very very tidy though. impressed with it all

[2lrminivan]

looking good
just one thing when all the wiring is done you need to cut all the bullet connectors off and solder all the wires or proper plugs, as they get corroded and will cause you problems in the future.

[SukiDawg]

Nice one Andy, wiring defintely requires patience and a steady head... Looking real nice though..

What exactly is the "multi function relay unit"? Is that a Honda part or something you can use in place of several relays to switch different loads? i.e. one power into the unit, but several switched powers out controlled by several inputs...

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

wring i love wiring actually one of the few things im good at hahahaha other than spannering and use of big hammers and choice words lol