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[keefr22]

Good luck with that lot, looks like you've opened a right can of worms....!!

Edited by keefr22, 13 February 2013 - 11:06 PM.

[GraemeC]

They're standard factory splices. You'll come across a few, especially in the earth cables.

[minisi35]

Ahh right thanks for the info, im still changing them and soldering the joints. Piece of mind

[keefr22]

Yeh,piece of mind indeed, & if that's factory fitment it's no wonder Mini's had such a bad reputation for electrics, either rightly or wrongly!

[GraemeC]

Some argue a well made crimp is better than solder as it isn't as prone to failure due to vibration and dry joints etc. Although if I remember rightly from the looms I've pulled apart and reworked, some of the factory joints use both crimps and solder.

[minisi35]

Had a week off now I'm back sorting out the mess.
Wired a new wiper plug in

[minisi35]

Right, update! I've removed all the wires that I don't require ie heated rear screen switch , fog lamps , interior light etc
All the bad joins are soldered and heat shrunk . The fuse box is almost done though I need to rewire all the brown wires from the starter to the fuse box. Hopefully finished tommorrow !!

[minisi35]

Almost finishing the wiring .didnt need this lot!

One more night and it should be done for now until I can test it with the motor in

[keefr22]

That saved a bit of weight then...!!

[minisi35]

Almost finished! Just have to run the new wiring to the relays for the headlamps/side and indicators and I can wrap the wiring for neatness

[minisi35]

Right im happy with the wiring and done as much as i can without the engine in . Now onto the engine

[keefr22]

That looks very tidy! Really neat to start trying to sort ours out, but i'm dreading it...!!

[Archived4]

brilliat updates! loving this! where did you get your seat bars from to weld in?

[minisi35]

Thanks both

I got them off TopCatCustom who is a member on here. Here's his web address
http://www.topcatcustom.co.uk/

[minisi35]

I've the the light!!! Big step as I put some power to the fuse box to see if it all worked. Side, brake and indicators all ok!!! So far I'm chuffed !