Cheat ways to rewire from scratch - ideas?

[breamster]

Hi,

I have an old 80s kit car which I am thinking of rewiring. Are there any ways to speed the process up?

I was think of using one of these...

https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/cbs-12-circuit-wirin...

The car is basic, no heaters, blower, interior lights etc. Dynamo rather than alternator but I could change this.

I know I could rewire from scratch using the basic components but I am looking at ways to speed things up and maximise the chance of success. I have so little time to work on cars I would happily pay a bit more and save some time. However, getting a loom made is a step too far. Are there any better alternatives?

[breamster]

Ambleton said:

A few hints and tips I did when creating the wiring loom for my car.

Buy a cheap label maker and some clear heatshrink. Makes cable labelling permanent.

use 5 core trailer cable for the run to the back of the car (left,right,marker,brake,earth) or 7core if you have fog and reverse too.

Depending how much electricals are on the car you might get away with doing what I did. I used a Motogadget M.Unit. no relays, no fuses, small, dead easy to wire (but expensive). They're designed for the custom motorbike scene.

I've also used quite a few superseal connectors. If doing this then a proper crimping tool (even a cheap ebay one) makes life a thousand times easier.

Thanks. Some useful tips there. The trailer cable is a good plan as are the superseal connectors. I like the motogadget unit but it is a bit spendy. Certainly something to think about. It may be worth the extra to me in terms of time saving. Cheers.