Hi all,
Next project is a restoration of a TR4, the old loom is completely knackered (!) and I don't want to replicate it, as it only had 2 fuses and no
relays for anything... want to redesign it with relays for headlights, fogs, fan, horns etc and add a sensible number of fuses (oh and an alternator
rather than a dynamo + control box!)...
Is there anyone who could look over a wiring diagram to make sure I've not done anything stupid? Also, are there any (preferably free) programs
that you can use to draw a wiring diagram - my pen and paper one is not very elegant!
Ta
Chris
I have used MS paint before to pretty good effect....lol... Its free...lets you draw straight lines of different colours...what more do you want!
I would suggest drawing each system in detail sepperatly... (Indicators, sidelights, mains, brakes etc)...
Then draw an overall plan showing how your detailed drawings will come together in the fusebox etc....
Makes things simpler
When you come to make the loom you can build it up in layers following each sepperate system drawing...
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Originally posted by chrsgrain
Next project is a restoration of a TR4, the old loom is completely knackered (!) and I don't want to replicate it, as it only had 2 fuses and no relays for anything... want to redesign it with relays for headlights, fogs, fan, horns etc and add a sensible number of fuses (oh and an alternator rather than a dynamo + control box!)...
Hmm... good point about the complicated thing... I'll have a think.
Mostly want to protect the old switchgear from switching large loads and causing voltage drops, also will be uprating the headlights and adding an
electric fan....
Good thoughts though...
Chris
i used microsoft excel to design my own - i took EVERY item i needed to connect - learned how it worked then drew a wiring diagram using that program - it has 'connectors' which make great 'wires' so you can move things around easy - i drew all the connectors so you could see how it worked - helped me an aweful lot
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Originally posted by :{THC}:YosamiteSam
i used microsoft excel to design my own - i took EVERY item i needed to connect - learned how it worked then drew a wiring diagram using that program - it has 'connectors' which make great 'wires' so you can move things around easy - i drew all the connectors so you could see how it worked - helped me an aweful lot
Or Powerpoint - that will do drawings too
I wonder if you could 'cheat' and use a kit car loom such as the Premier one?
Only about £100 when I bought mine and was really good. You might have to change some wire lengths (or ask Premier to) but this might be an easy way
to sort the car?
Cheers,
James
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Originally posted by iank
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Originally posted by :{THC}:YosamiteSam
i used microsoft excel to design my own - i took EVERY item i needed to connect - learned how it worked then drew a wiring diagram using that program - it has 'connectors' which make great 'wires' so you can move things around easy - i drew all the connectors so you could see how it worked - helped me an aweful lot
excel is a spreadsheet - I suspect you mean visio as that is a drawing package with 'connectors'.
I used eagle schematic capture (which is free), but it doesn't do coloured wires easily.