paulmw
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 12:21 PM |
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Bloody MK
Having spoken to MK 2 weeks ago they agreed that they could fit my car in to wire it up. (I know its a cop out)
Just come off the phone now and they said it wont be till after Xmas 
Does anyone know a motor electrician or other company that could help
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 12:25 PM |
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Do it yourself and save some money. One circuit at a time and you won't go wrong. Ask on here and if you would like to give me a ring for a
natter then U2U me for number.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 12:32 PM |
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Probably better doing it yourself i'd say!
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ash_hammond
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 12:48 PM |
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I third that, do it your self.
.: www.mac1motorsports.co.uk | www.m1moc.com :.
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jos
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 12:52 PM |
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I know its daunting but you've built the rest of it so far and if you've enjoyed the build so far then the satisfaction you'll get
from doing it all will be huge
as everybody else has said have a go yourself by doing one circuit at a time. I started off with the rear lights
one tip is to use a spring loaded panel clamp on one of the battery connectors so that if a cable starts to get warm or smoke or theres a spark you
can disconnect the battery very quickly to investigate. it saved my loom on 2 occasions
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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BenB
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 12:58 PM |
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DIY.
It's easy if you take it slowly and think logically.
You can also test the loom using a cheap 9v pp3 battery. It won't give enough oomph to smoke the loom. If there's a short the battery will
get very hot!!! Obviously it also won't have enough oomph to power headlights, wiper motors etc. But for a quick test it's a reasonable
way of testing for shorts...
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Howlor
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 01:01 PM |
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Second everyone else. Rather than connecting it to a battery just connect a battery charger in place of the battery that way there is very little
damage you can do as you don't have the current.
I can email you a circuit diagram that shows you how most of the circuits work.
Then what I would suggest is that each night you post any problems and we'll have a go at sorting them out for you. Some pointers to start with,
generally the horn is a switched earth this means all you need is a fused positive to one contact then the other is an earth that runs through your
button etc.
Make plenty of labels up with masking tape so you can label up the loom on the kitchen table before hand. Then place the loom to each point on the car
and tie wrap it roughly in place.
If you were closer I could come across and give you a hand.
Steve
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mookaloid
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 01:04 PM |
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Buy a loom from
Premi
er Wiring
It comes with easy to follow instructions and Alan is at the other end of the phone and is happy to answer questions from customers.
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 01:12 PM |
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As mookaloid says but a loom and follow the instructions.
I was terrified of wiring but bought a loom and fitted it myself. 
followed the instructions and with a few minor glitches the jobs done and i'm pleased as punch that i did it myself.
if there is a problem now i know where to look
go on you know you want to
if i can do it any one can....
ditch
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Howlor
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 01:13 PM |
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Just to add. Items that are worth buying before you have a go at it.
A reasonable multi meter with continuity testing. This will allow you to easily check if you have 12v or nothing!
Then I would by some decent fastenings to clip the loom in place, some lengths of various size heat shrink and some crimp on ring terminals to use as
earth points.
I would also get some crimp on covers to finish off unused wires from the loom, I don't know the proper name for them!
Try these!
Closed end connectors at the bottom of the link page.
Steve
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worX
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 01:20 PM |
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Hi Paul, I know you are set on having someone do it for you, so...
The guy who owns/runs Polevolt (an electrical supply company - website is http://www.polevolt.co.uk ) is a spot on fella, and only down the road from
you.
Give him a call and ask him how much he would charge.
But when you do, prepare for the worst as he only usually does jobs for race teams and historic & top end Ferraris etc. He also only makes full
looms, so he won't just hack a bit off yours and cobble it together, so making a full loom is always also going to cost more.
He wired up his son's Megablade and the loom is like a work of art - I know it's sad to think that way but it really is...
Steve
ps I've also sent you a U2U.
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dan__wright
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 01:31 PM |
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dont get me started on mk at the moment.
ive been waiting for my prop for 7 weeks, during that time its been made and sent then not made then made but not sent, then will send tomorrow then
forgot to send it but sent this morning
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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02GF74
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 02:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
Just to add. Items that are worth buying before you have a go at it.
A reasonable multi meter with continuity testing. This will allow you to easily check if you have 12v or nothing!
maplins are selling digital voltmeter (DVM) - two for £ 5.99 - cheaper than buying a 9v battery!
I mean, come on, how difficult is it to pull a piece of wire around a chassis and connect something to it at both ends?
Star with one wire, then the next and the enxt and before you know it, lots of smoke!! sorry meant finished loom!
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whitestu
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 02:39 PM |
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Not sure if this is an option, but I used the Sierra donor loom on mine which was pretty easy.
Stu
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paulmw
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 04:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dan__wright
dont get me started on mk at the moment.
ive been waiting for my prop for 7 weeks, during that time its been made and sent then not made then made but not sent, then will send tomorrow then
forgot to send it but sent this morning
Snap, coupled with not wiring the car, the front wing brackets are wrong, the sprocket adapter doesnt fit and the brackets they made for the rad are
too short - Rubbish
Thanks for the posts of encouragement. I would really prefer to shell out a few hundred quid just to get me started. I know not particularly Locost
but each to their own.
I suppose I have just got a bit p*ss**d off with the build as nothing bloody fits and I have a bike loom that is more complicated than the space
shuttles starting sequence
Paul
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 04:32 PM |
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Go for it yourself there are plenty of us on here to help you out. Besides that do you really want to give the MIGHTY (in dsome eyes) Mk more of your
hard earned cash when they've just piddled you off????
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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vinny1275
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 06:44 PM |
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You could try speaking to MNR - they get a guy to make theirs who does WRC car looms. I bottled it and went for one of theirs with the kit, and
it's great. Clearly labelled and colour-coded, with the fusebox and relays in as well. That was easily worth the money in my eyes. I could have
done it, but not to the same standard, and probably not without wiring the headlamps to the fan or something.. 
HTH
Vince
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eccsmk
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 10:20 PM |
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ive just finished fitting a 2004 zx12r loom to my mk and it wasn't a bad job really mainly due to the folks on here!!
altho it would be easier to get some one to do it
hope it goes well
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Toady1
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:23 PM |
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if you're using the bike wiring loom etc its actually quite easy! give it a go!
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Digger Barnes
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 12:41 PM |
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On the Indy I have it was wired by MK (well thats what the previous owner said), I have just rewired it myself as the job they did was shall we say
not a work of art.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Digger Barnes
On the Indy I have it was wired by MK (well thats what the previous owner said), I have just rewired it myself as the job they did was shall we say
not a work of art.
I very much doubt it was done by MK sportscars then
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Digger Barnes
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 08:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
quote:
Originally posted by Digger Barnes
On the Indy I have it was wired by MK (well thats what the previous owner said), I have just rewired it myself as the job they did was shall we say
not a work of art.
I very much doubt it was done by MK sportscars then
mmmmmmmm
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welderman
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 09:46 PM |
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ive had first hand of MK's electrical genius and he is just that a genius, brilliant workman ship.
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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