GavMax
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 06:49 PM |
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Books on wiring
I'm ok with mechanicals but not so good with electrics - I'm not scared of wiring - just incompetent.
What is the best book for me to read that isn't too technical but that will help me plan a loom, size wires and build one. I also want to learn
about the best type of connectors to use.
Views would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Gavin
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spiderman
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 07:14 PM |
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Haynes do a good manual called "Automobile Electrical & Electronic Systems" code 818 which is pretty good.
Spider
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 07:23 PM |
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I am an electrician and would highly reccomend you by a loom from Premier wiring systems. I planned and designed my own loom then decidied it would be
easier, cheper and neater to buy one - I wasnt wrong.
The loom comes with very easy to follow instructions and is straight forward.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 07:25 PM |
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'The Car Builder's Handbook - Kit Car electrics' is pretty reasonable. Published by Blueprint Books Ltd.
JB
[Edited on 7/9/11 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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GavMax
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 07:28 PM |
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Thanks for the insight.
I am happy to hand out the main loom part but would need the cables to be oversized because the routing isn't set yet. In that case I would end
up trimming and connecting on the car.
What type of connectors do they use?
Thanks
Gavin
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GavMax
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 07:30 PM |
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Thanks JB and Spider.
I'll still read up even if I do hand out the loom element - I like to have some idea of how things work before I attack them with a hammer and
soldering iron.
Gavin
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 07:46 PM |
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Just remember chap, never force it, just use a bigger hammer 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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GavMax
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 08:06 PM |
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and a little lubricant!
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spiderman
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 09:49 PM |
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There is also a bok advertised on the front page of this forum."AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICS A PRACTICAL GUIDE" by John Dickens which may be more
Kit Car orientated as the author is the Technical Editor of "Complete Kit Car".
I do not have any experiance of this book but the diagrams/photo's look fairly good.
[Edited on 7/9/11 by spiderman]
Spider
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Chippy
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| posted on 7/9/11 at 10:06 PM |
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If you wish to learn a bit about wire sizes, switches, etc etc, then a very good book is "THE 12 VOLT BIBLE" don't know if its still
in print but well worth a search. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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RK
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| posted on 8/9/11 at 01:27 AM |
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The Dickens book (no, not the one about Oliver Twist) is good. A bit simpler than some of my systems, but you can learn quite a bit. Doesn't
mean I can put any of it to practice though.
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snowy2
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 07:04 AM |
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here is a link to a site i have posted somewhere else, i have rewired several kits and it really is not difficult.......have a go...
http://www.andersensmith.freeserve.co.uk/wiringloom6.pdf
Dave.
sometimes you are the pigeon, most of the time the statue.
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RK
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| posted on 10/9/11 at 01:04 PM |
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That is the best description of how to do it than I've seen! Thanks!
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snowy2
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 07:30 PM |
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Thanks......hope it inspires you to have a go!
sometimes you are the pigeon, most of the time the statue.
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GavMax
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| posted on 16/9/11 at 05:55 AM |
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Dave
What a brilliant article - really helpful.
I'm up for a go.
Would you mind answering the odd question during the course if I need a little help please?
Many thanks
Gavin
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snowy2
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| posted on 16/9/11 at 07:56 PM |
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Yeah no problems, PM me or post here, i hope you wont need to though or i may have a rewrite on my hands. ;-)
sometimes you are the pigeon, most of the time the statue.
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ashg
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| posted on 16/9/11 at 09:19 PM |
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i have got the john dickens book. must agree that it is pretty good added bonus is if you email him at ckc he will usually respond
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