14-11-2018, 06:59 PM
I don't suppose you are anywhere near me (mid Wilts) - I would be happy to help.
Don't just dive in with your expensive braided wire - do dummy runs first, even if it is bits of string.
1) because your first idea for a route, on a special, may not be the best.
2) The first few wires back to the cut out or dashboard look neat and well planned, but when trying to fiddle the last odd one from the fuel tank sender into the final "rats nest" - you realise you could have done it better but it is too late now.
Solder everything you can.
Provide a separate earth for everything, don't rely on the bodywork, particularly on a special.
Over-rate the wires, especially if you are still on 6 volts.
I tend to use the "chocolate block" screw connectors where I can get them hidden away, I do not like the "bullet" connectors, and the block connectors can act as a gathering point for earths or lighting wires - 4 come in to the block, but only one needs to come out to the switch - for example. Simplifies things, sometimes.
Simon
Don't just dive in with your expensive braided wire - do dummy runs first, even if it is bits of string.
1) because your first idea for a route, on a special, may not be the best.
2) The first few wires back to the cut out or dashboard look neat and well planned, but when trying to fiddle the last odd one from the fuel tank sender into the final "rats nest" - you realise you could have done it better but it is too late now.
Solder everything you can.
Provide a separate earth for everything, don't rely on the bodywork, particularly on a special.
Over-rate the wires, especially if you are still on 6 volts.
I tend to use the "chocolate block" screw connectors where I can get them hidden away, I do not like the "bullet" connectors, and the block connectors can act as a gathering point for earths or lighting wires - 4 come in to the block, but only one needs to come out to the switch - for example. Simplifies things, sometimes.
Simon