what a mess

[SILICONEKID350HP]

TVR did a poor job of the loom wiring ! Can any of this be removed? looks terrible .

[brett84]

you could move the fuse board while doing that? stick it behind passenger seat

[SILICONEKID350HP]

brett84 said:

you could move the fuse board while doing that? stick it behind passenger seat

Knowing my luck It would go wrong ..

I don`t understand why most of that was removed with the Megasquirt install ..

[QBee]

Did they leave you the spanner and side cutters too?
I agree about moving the fuse board. Bloody stupid place to have put it. Gets worse the older you get, and I should know.....

[phazed]

Daz, you still have the old loom not a replacement.

A lot of it can go but you need to know what you're doing!

[carsy]

As Peter says you are obviously still using the old loom with your ms install. I have just made a new loom for my Emerald and every last bit of that wiring mess has gone. I now just have a couple of relays nicely tucked away out of sight.

Best thing is Daz is make a new loom or buy one already made. They are pretty straight forward really. I think Phil from extraefi does them for about £280 according to his sight. All that mess is associated with the 14cux and you dont need it.

I tried to move my fuse box whilst i was at it to behind the passenger seat but unfortunately the loom was short by about 12 inches. Decided to leave it for now as i didnt want to joint every wire to extend it. Mine is a Griff though, i think most moving the fuse box on Chims have been ok for loom length.

Edited by carsy on Sunday 7th April 08:06

[Bassfiend229hp]

phazed said:

Daz, you still have the old loom not a replacement.

A lot of it can go but you need to know what you're doing!

+1 - every last bit of that pile of soapy-old-donkeyspunk Range Rover engine harness was taken out of mine when I had the ECU changed (mainly because it was a break in the harness that was causing all my issues) ... I went to a few places to see about getting the ECU swapped out and any of them that didn't understand why I wanted to get rid of the old harness (or simply didn't want to get rid of the old harness and instead wanted to patch into it) we're binned.

So glad it's all gone - my passenger footwell no longer looks like an extras' stomach from the start of "Saving Private Ryan"...

[KateV8]

+2 to Mr. Bassfiend, our old loom was completely replaced when Lucas went out and Canems went in, then we went even further with a complete engine-bay rewire. Add in Carl Baker's excellent work and we have a footwell resembling an OCD sufferers' shoelace collection

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Not ready for a new loom ! Someone who knows what they are doing could loose 90% of that rubbish ..

[jojackson4]

Plumbers and wires its not a good combo
Get some one in
Lol

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Do I need a kill switch when the battery is in the boot for insurance reasons ..could anyone recommend a decent kill switch ? cheers

I have a live feed to the starter motor also a live to the ECU and a live for the second cigar lighter which doubles up for the TomTom and Accumate charger !

Will all these need killing ?

Edited by SILICONEKID350HP on Monday 8th April 19:42

[SILICONEKID350HP]

[jojackson4]

My BMW has the battery in the boot and no kill switch on that and it's a lot bigger than any Tvr battery (AH)

[brett84]

I've never heard of needing a kill switch but it wouldn't do any harm to fit one, heavy duty one with the resistor so it doesn't kill your alternator

[SILICONEKID350HP]

brett84 said:

I've never heard of needing a kill switch but it wouldn't do any harm to fit one, heavy duty one with the resistor so it doesn't kill your alternator

Why would you not want to kill the alternator.. what about killing the ECU to stop battery discharge..

[QBee]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

Why would you not want to kill the alternator.. what about killing the ECU to stop battery discharge..

Correct me if I am showing a lack of knowledge (as usual), but doesn't all this battery isolation play hell with the fuelling until the ECU gets its knickers untwisted?

[brett84]

Bad wording by me.
The FIA switch like this
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinest...
Prevents damage to the alternator and stops engine run on by isolating the ignition

[Steve_D]

If you fit a kill switch you must fit one with the resistor so that if you turn it off with the engine running the continued charge is dissipated.

The ECU will re-establish the long term fuel trim within the first few minutes of running.

Steve

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Just completed the battery in the boot ..






Nice and neat.


Just had these powder coated in hight gloss ,£20 for the two .

[brett84]

very nice, where did you get power coating done Daz, i want some bits doing