New Member with Wiring loom issues

[Grantie]

Hi Everyone - I am anew member to Pistonheads although I bought my MGB roadster through the website 7 years ago.
I have a 1978 MGB Roadster which has been very reliable and problem free throughout my ownership. However, in October 2013, when driving the car, a live wire earthed to the car under the bonnet which caused the loom to burn out under the bonnet (no fire but just melted wires) and for a section under the car which means I haven't driven it since. Although you can buy the new looms, not being very mechanically minded, and bought the car to drive rather than tinker with, I was wondering if anyone knew of a good competitively priced company that does rewires. As the car cant move, ideally it would need to be in the Sussex area as I live in Worthing. Want to try to get the car sorted before the summer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Grantie

[PositronicRay]

a local (mobile) auto electrician will be able to sort it out. I doubt you'd need a whole rewire just some sections cutting out with some new spliced in.

[trickywoo]

As above but you may just need some of this.



Good luck.

[Grantie]

Thanks or the advice. I will give it a try and let you know the outcome.

Thanks

Grantie

[B'stard Child]

With a car from the 70's and having a popular following like an MG I know that I'd be looking at a new loom because most of the wiring is probably degraded and past it's sell by date.

Chasing wiring faults round a car is both frustrating and time consuming

[TooMany2cvs]

B'stard Child said:

With a car from the 70's and having a popular following like an MG I know that I'd be looking at a new loom because most of the wiring is probably degraded and past it's sell by date.

Yep, absolutely.

Live wires don't "just short". That short was caused by something - whether an inadequately protected terminal or damaged insulation - and whatever caused it, it might very easily not be the only place on the loom affected. Add in the risk of damage from the short, and that there must be inadequate fusing, and a new loom becomes a REALLY good idea.

Two second google finds about £350 for the three sections of loom, brand new. Fitting is going to be straightforward.

[dmitsi]

I'll speak to one of my colleagues to see if they fancy some work, they live in Worthing so would be handy for them. Will PM you after I've spoken to them.

[Grantie]

dmitsi said:

I'll speak to one of my colleagues to see if they fancy some work, they live in Worthing so would be handy for them. Will PM you after I've spoken to them.

That would be great. Yes please. Thanks

[Grantie]

That would be great. Thanks