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Jun 20, 2008 10:06 am
Jun 20, 2008 10:06 am
Subject: Re: supplier for Lagonda wiring looms
Hi Colin,
What I did was make a colour version of the original wiring diagram. I scanned it and used Adobe Illustrator and redrew it using the correct wire colours for each circuit on separate layers. I could then print out A3 sheets of whichever circuit or combination of circuits I wanted. It took ages but it did make the task much easier. I made the new loom as the original where it varied from the diagram.
I have now got the loom how I want - and as original as possible. I have to confess i went for plastic covered wire as none of it will be visible (unless you peer behind the dashboard).
I too went for lots of heat shrink and have some of the woven plastic wiring sleeving (I think you have the same stuff - expandable and frays a lot at the ends?).
I've not yet done the final covering and am not sure I like the woven plastic. I was told by a restorer that Autosparks will put the cotton covering on for you, confirming your comment. Will probably do that but maybe only a partial cover as its going to get wet/dirty along the chassis and be hard to clean, is it not?
Do you still have the LG45?
David Eldred
Hi Colin,
What I did was make a colour version of the original wiring diagram. I scanned it and used Adobe Illustrator and redrew it using the correct wire colours for each circuit on separate layers. I could then print out A3 sheets of whichever circuit or combination of circuits I wanted. It took ages but it did make the task much easier. I made the new loom as the original where it varied from the diagram.
I have now got the loom how I want - and as original as possible. I have to confess i went for plastic covered wire as none of it will be visible (unless you peer behind the dashboard).
I too went for lots of heat shrink and have some of the woven plastic wiring sleeving (I think you have the same stuff - expandable and frays a lot at the ends?).
I've not yet done the final covering and am not sure I like the woven plastic. I was told by a restorer that Autosparks will put the cotton covering on for you, confirming your comment. Will probably do that but maybe only a partial cover as its going to get wet/dirty along the chassis and be hard to clean, is it not?
Do you still have the LG45?
David Eldred