Series 3 Burnt wiring

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My 1972 Series III wiring does not seem to match the diagram in my original workshop manual.
The diagram shows no hazards or heater and I have both. I am trying to find wires that were burnt out/ shorted in an attempted theft. The only diagrams I have found that have heater and hazards are for lightweight with infra-red lights. I have instrument panel out and there are several wires with severely melted insulation, making it difficult to see the colour.Tracing them is a nightmare! Any help or advice appreciated.
 
Unfortunately the original bill for the obvious lock damage etc was less than the £200 excess on the insurance so no claim was made. A new loom would exceed Plaything budget!
Whats the 'plane on the weather vane? It reminds me of the one on Tesco in Leighton Buzzard, which is a Vickers Vimy. Tesco is on the site of the drawing office where the Vimy was designed.
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Hi Stubble, Aircraft on vane is DH 82 Tigermoth.
Your best bet then is to separate the melted wires,it is often the case that most of the damage will be at the ends of the cables and you can splice in new sections. Solder and recover with heat shrink tube would be best but chockblock connectors work fine,do not use those horrible scotchblock things.
Less damaged sections could just be recovered. When I had a melt down on my 2a only the front side lamp supply was beyond recovery so I just ran a new line externally.
 
You would do well to get a Haines manual for series 3, they ain't brilliant but they do have a full set of circuit diagrams. You will need to trace your burnt wires and replace them. A multi meter or 12volt test lamp will help a lot.

Col
 
I have had a bit of a breakthrough, and most damage is in fairly short wires from ignition switch to fusebox and to, but not from, the panel switches.
Setting too replacing them. Has anyone tried the LED panel/warning bulbs?
I totally agree-solder and heat shrink for a permanent repair that will stand a bit of pulling about!
After all these years I now understand the meaning of "Hot Wired"!
 
I remember when I was a lad, my dad built a balsa wood/dope tiger moth, 6' wing span big engine line control .
Never made one circuit before he stuffed it into the ground at what seemed 300mph to an 8 year old kid.completly destroyed, took him a couple of years to build as well.
He kept the engine for years but for some reason I couldn't find it after he died.
No reason for posting other than its jogged a 47 year old memory.:)
 
Been there done that,age's building an aeroplane and then stuffed in seconds.Today's radio control systems make it a lot better plus you can get them ready made in a box.
 
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