Should I replace the wiring loom?

Webley1991 · May 7, 2014

As I a currently in the process of a complete off-chassis rebuild of my Series 3, I have considered replacing the wiring loom.

Is it worth doing? The one that is currently on there is 40 years old, but it would mean sinking another £200 into the project.

Thanks for any opinions.

Bump · May 7, 2014

Why don't you make one? They are very very straight forward on a Series landy... not worth £200 though...

Freetime101 · May 7, 2014

Depends...

Is anything wrong with it? If it's all neat and original you may be ok to just refit it. As it's 40 years old I'd at least change the connections though.

Are you restoring it to 100% original? If not you may find it cheaper (and better) to make your own loom.

I'm planning a rebuild later this year and will be making my own loom - with more fuses, relays and options to add extras such as radios and lights etc.

Freetime101 · May 7, 2014

You could always make your own original loom too, it just means buying loads of wire in the correct colour - I'd be surprised if you spent £200 on wire though

SmileySteve · May 7, 2014

Many vehicle looms used untinned copper wire which turns black up to several inches back from the connectors, this can be carefully scraped and cleaned prior to crimping on new connectors.
As said already new loom is easily made up yourself, recommend using Tri-rated cables as better current capacity than standard PVC cables and almost same price, though tad limited on colour combos.
Really depends on condition of existing loom and whether you want extra capacity for mods

Bump · May 7, 2014

SmileySteve said:
Many vehicle looms used untinned copper wire which turns black up to several inches back from the connectors, this can be carefully scraped and cleaned prior to crimping on new connectors.
As said already new loom is easily made up yourself, recommend using Tri-rated cables as better current capacity than standard PVC cables and almost same price, though tad limited on colour combos.
Really depends on condition of existing loom and whether you want extra capacity for mods

I'd use thin wall insulation cable and pre-made multi cores for the long runs (10 core)

I say I'd... I am using as i'm half way through a re-wire

(I do go OTT though - 70mm and 50mm cable for all the big power stuff

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SmileySteve · May 7, 2014

Multi cores can save time and do the job! well worth the capacity on power cables too at least doing it yourself you what all the wire runs are for

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