Re: electrics

[Richard Clough]

I would recommend you dont use alloy crimp type connectors. They are expensive and wont fit into the plastic holders that connect the loom sections and plug on to the components.   You can purchase the original style brass connectors in bulk quantities at reasonable cost from an electronics shop or Autoelectrical suppliers.  These have to be crimped and soldered on, but when fitted they are much more reliable and original looking than the alloy crimped type. They also slip into the original plastic holders and gang plugs, so you end up with a loom that looks original and plugs on to all the accessories and electrical equipment.   To remove the old spade connectors from their plastic plugs, dont cut the wires. Slide a small jeweler's screw driver into the plastic plug from the outside, to release the spade retaining flange, then pull the wire out with pliers.  Label each plug before disassembling and the bunch of wires that fit into it, so you can make it easier to build and assemble your new loom.   If you disassemble the loom in this way, then unwrap the wires you want to replace, you may find you dont need a new loom, as you can repair problems by replacing the offending wires and then rewrapping and assembling the existing loom.   Buy the proper crimping tool for the brass fittings. It makes the crimping job easy and the finished job looks original. The tool has long blue handles, not red like the alloy crimping tool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Greer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 28 December 2000 19:04 PM Subject: electrics Listers,   I am planing to rewire my car in the near future, but find relays and the link are very expensive. Does anyone have a good source of these parts as well as flasher units and wire, and crimp connectors, preferably on the Gold Coast but Brisbane is OK. Also are there any brands I should stick with or stay away from and any helpful hints on doing it.   Steve --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------