Replacement of ALL electrics
Replacement of ALL electrics
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Gem_man

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111 posts

270 months

Friday 20th August 2010
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Ok, here's a question......

Does anyone know how much it would cost (and who could do it) to have ALL the electrics stripped out of a 2000 Chimaera 4.5 and 1998 Griff 5.0?

Both Jo and I have been dogged with trouble for the last 12months and we are getting to the end of our tethers.

The thought of having 2 cars that actually work and can be relied on to make it home again, would fill us with joy.

Any ideas?

Adrian and Jo
(long time TVR faithful but the faith is fading fast)

crackedfinger

1,569 posts

258 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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No help with how much, but while the electric's are out, may as well re-do the ropey heating system in the cabin.

BliarOut

72,863 posts

268 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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Hiltonig has just had a new engine loom made, it's tiny! He might be able to give you an idea.

Flyin Banana

2,182 posts

267 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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ive just had my tasmin completly rewired at dulfords TVR, Exeter, i'm sure they could help!!

Rob

Simon says

19,442 posts

250 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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Gem_man said:
Ok, here's a question......

Does anyone know how much it would cost (and who could do it) to have ALL the electrics stripped out of a 2000 Chimaera 4.5 and 1998 Griff 5.0?

Both Jo and I have been dogged with trouble for the last i12months and we are getting to the end of our tethers.

The thought of having 2 cars that actually work and can be relied on to make it home again, would fill us with joy.

Any ideas?

Adrian and Jo
(long time TVR faithful but the faith is fading fast)
Why do you suspect loom problems on both cars? Seems a bit strange both to be affected.

Gem_man

Original Poster:

111 posts

270 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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Hi all,
Thanks for your advice. I will follow them up.

Simon, all of our problems have been electrical of late. I am probably getting a bit carried away but it just seemed like a "once and for all solution". Not knowing much about car electrics, this theory might be very flawed of course.

Just getting a bit desperate as pretty much our total mileage for the year has been up and down to Hexham to get them fixed (that's no reflection on HHC at all, they have been brilliant)

Adrian

miniman

30,039 posts

291 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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Trouble is the vast majority of electrical faults are not related to the loom specifically, more likely the connectors, earth, senders etc. So you could well spend a fortune and be no further down the line. Post up some of the issues you're having, I expect someone will have some ideas for you!

Simon says

19,442 posts

250 months

Saturday 21st August 2010
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miniman said:
thumbupTrouble is the vast majority of electrical faults are not related to the loom specifically, more likely the connectors, earth, senders etc. So you could well spend a fortune and be no further down the line. Post up some of the issues you're having, I expect someone will have some ideas for you!
You beat me to it thumbup

Edited by Simon says on Saturday 21st August 20:18

willtvr

1,099 posts

226 months

Sunday 22nd August 2010
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miniman said:
Trouble is the vast majority of electrical faults are not related to the loom specifically, more likely the connectors, earth, senders etc. So you could well spend a fortune and be no further down the line. Post up some of the issues you're having, I expect someone will have some ideas for you!
I'm quite sure HHC will be familiar with whatever issues.