Post by Stiggy on Dec 22, 2010 16:40:17 GMT
Don't try this at home!
I decided to modify Julies MX5 loom for her Exocet, amazing how much weight and rubbish you can get rid of, you need to be brave however. I cut the wires one at a time and checked everything worked everytime I snipped one. Easy to get caught out and find the gauges have gone dead or the hazards start to flash slowly when they are switched off! I also found that you cannot leave the wiper switch off as the indictors feed via it. So I cut the stalk off instead. Def not a job for the faint hearted.
I would advise to leave well alone unless you are experienced at auto electrics. I found you need to remove all tape first to show if cables are joined half way up the tubing which a lot are!
Picture is of me screaming after I cut the loom with an angle grinder when taking the air con out in haste.
I decided to modify Julies MX5 loom for her Exocet, amazing how much weight and rubbish you can get rid of, you need to be brave however. I cut the wires one at a time and checked everything worked everytime I snipped one. Easy to get caught out and find the gauges have gone dead or the hazards start to flash slowly when they are switched off! I also found that you cannot leave the wiper switch off as the indictors feed via it. So I cut the stalk off instead. Def not a job for the faint hearted.
I would advise to leave well alone unless you are experienced at auto electrics. I found you need to remove all tape first to show if cables are joined half way up the tubing which a lot are!
Picture is of me screaming after I cut the loom with an angle grinder when taking the air con out in haste.
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