Nemesis Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Am I being grumpy (I am prone to large doses of grumpy), Or am I at the end of my tether with boredom (there's been lots of DIY done and that didn't help)? The ASBO is in a bad, if not terminal way with regard to the 20 year old wiring. I don't have the space at home to get the body off and get stuck in....... Soooooo over a week ago I spoke with both the the factory (for the car loom) and and JE Developments (for the engine loom) with the aim of getting the ASBO to the factory for a complete rewire, and to date I've heard not a jot out of either of them. I feel like a customer should never have to ask twice so I'm not going to, and due to utter frustration and disappointment I'll rent a unit on an industrial site and do it myself. JE Developments are not the only place I can get a V8 Engine loom from but I'm not sure about the body loom, any ideas out there ? Nem...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 i find customer service is non existent with most companies nowadays. beings as your not far from him you could try Ben at BHPerformance its literally on the estate opposite the factory. a few people have had work done by him on here. im pretty sure he would be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 You don't fancy having a go at making the engine loom yourself? And no, I don't think you're being grumpy, and I completely agree with Ben, so many companies these days just don't seem to want your business as they never reply to enquiries..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Making your own loom would be a fine cure for boredom! It would be easier with the body off, but not essential I don't think, as long as you can get it lifted up a decent amount to get at the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Car Electronics Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 You'd be better off taking it to a wiring specialist like http://www.racingcircuits.co.uk/ But financially you'll be worse off, obviously 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Wiring is easy these days. Look on Car Builder Solutions and they have all the parts you will need and using their pre built unit it is childs play. You could also use a loom from Vehicle wiring products which I used on my last one and that was easy as well. You could do it without taking the body off but if there is other reasons to do so then yes it makes it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Well let the shopping begin, thanks for the feedback. Nem......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Do bear in mind though, I didn't say anything about what DIYing it would for the irritability or disappointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyonspride Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I've had a couple of horrors with what I have to assume was a factory supplied loom, namely the use of "closed end crimp caps" to bring all the ground wires together, these crimps were the incorrect size and at one point when changing my ignition switch, one actually just fell off and released 6 ground wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I have a vague memory of having to fix a joint in the factory loom on ours. The main ignition switched 12V IIRC. Not in any way relevant to what you would get today though I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Progress so far...... I got a call from Mark at the factory.... chassis loom sorted, I'm hoping to collect that tomorrow..... I spoke with the engine loom man..... all sorted.... confirmed the space in the industrial unit...... now blood, sweat, tears, time and money will see the ASBO back to hooligan status soon enough. Nem...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Bit late but I would have done it yourself. The chassis loom is a compromise to cover every configuration. Building your own you can shed a load of stuff you don't need, simplify things and have an installation bespoke to your setup. Off the shelf is less hassle tho I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Well the rip out has started..... I'd rather have root canal treatment than attempting this rewire ! I reckon the factory built the car around the loom..... and it's degraded to a real mess in 20 years, it's melted in the areas around the exhausts and stuck to some of the chassis bars in places too..... I'm going to need to wrap the exhausts to protect the new loom, what should I use for that ? Cheers Nem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Ceramic coating is always regarded as the best treatment to keep the heat in the exhaust, but it isn’t cheap. I wrapped the manifold in ceramic cloth bandage on the Zetec and it’s still present and correct and doing the job. You can also wrap the vulnerable sections of loom in heat reflective wrap to help. Various brands out there and no doubt everyone has their personal favourite! Thermotec stuff is generally OK I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Exhaust wrap is ugly and gets worse over time in my experience. Of course I may not have done a very good job of it Ceramic coating is excellent but I wouldn't let a loom get close to the headers. If it was me I'd think about two options. One, wrap the loom in some heat resistant/fireproof material used in race cars rather than "being forced" into doing something to the exhaust... unless you want to do something with the exhaust anyway... or 2, move the loom to a better location. Now would seem the ideal opportunity to do that. https://funkmotorsport.com/product/silver-velcro-heat-sleeving/?attribute_dimensions=AN6+x+0.5m&utm_term=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiYL3BRDVARIsAF9E4Gd5bb39xumeO7_sHmoA-sncqoKhBxIeWBQK8ub-gue558rDjjZRA5oaAgG8EALw_wcB Opie Oils seem to have expanded their offerings... https://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-3122-heatshield-hose-protection.aspx I'm sure there are other options at Demon Tweeks and maybe Vehicle Wiring Products might be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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