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Under dash to back of car???
Avoneer - 2/1/06 at 02:06 PM

Hi,

Just trying to work out how many wires I need to go to the back of the car from under the dash.

I have a nicely rubber insulated 7 core cable which I want to utilize.

I think I can get away with 7 cables:

1 for rear lights +ve
1 for rear brakes +ve
2 for indicators +ve
1 for fog light +ve
1 for fuel pump +ve
1 for fuel tank sender +ve

All negatives will be wired together and earthed at the back of the car.

The number plate light runs off the rear lights so no cable needed there.

Am I missing anything???

Pat...


darrens - 2/1/06 at 02:12 PM

Take it your not fitting a reversing light?, I'm also pondering same thing......


Darren


Kev99 - 2/1/06 at 02:20 PM

U Might Need Speedo Pick Up If Sensor Is At Back + Hand Brake Switch Is Down That Way


Avoneer - 2/1/06 at 02:32 PM

Using blade engine so no reverse.

Handbrake is vertical up against the dash.

Speedo sensor will be in the engine bay.

Anything else?

Pat...


Bob C - 2/1/06 at 02:53 PM

Damn - forgot the handbrake switch..........
I also have 2 rear sidelight wires - trailer wiring practice, I've not seen mandatory requirements anywhere
Bob


Peteff - 2/1/06 at 03:23 PM

You don't have to have a handbrake warning light and it's not wired to the rear anyway. I'd run the fuel pump on a separate wire a bit heavier than the lighting cable.


Avoneer - 2/1/06 at 03:33 PM

Still sticking with my 7 unless anyone else knows why not.

My rear lights were on one cable both on my Tiger supplied loom and on the Premier loom.

Pat...


dave r - 2/1/06 at 04:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
You don't have to have a handbrake warning light

no, but you have to be able to prove the fluid warning light works from the cockpit ??


Peteff - 2/1/06 at 05:16 PM

So wire it to earth through a switch on the dash, old Minis use a rocker switch with a light in.


darrens - 2/1/06 at 06:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
You don't have to have a handbrake warning light and it's not wired to the rear anyway. I'd run the fuel pump on a separate wire a bit heavier than the lighting cable.


I would dito running the fuel pump in at least 1.5mm. If you really wanted to scrimp 0.75mm would just cover an average injection pump.

Darren


Avoneer - 2/1/06 at 06:21 PM

It's only a low pressure carb pump and cable is from an old tow bar so will be moer than up to the job.

Pat...