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i got the chassis all finished for the spit 6 and ran out of money for the time being until the grass grows again and i can mow it so i decided it might be a fine time to look over the wiring harness for the car. I am going to clean all the connections. anyone have any tips for getting it ready for the car?
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I installed a new wire harness in my TR6.
Everything now operates.
Best wishes
Tinster
Everything now operates.
Best wishes
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I have to state up front that I'm not familiar with Spitfire wiring, but all LBCs are cut from the same cloth in that regard. So...
The main thing is to make sure all connections are clean, tight, and permanent. It's that third term where the problem lies, in many cases. It's easy to clean the wire and connector, but if it corrodes again, or it just isn't a good connector, it fails. Some people put grease on the connections to prevent corrosion, and I guess it works, but it doesn't seem like the best solution to me.
I have replaced a lot of crimped connections with soldered ones in my Bugeye Sprite. I've also used more modern connectors than the original ones. I'm not anywhere near finished this yet, but in time I plan to replace as many of those bullet connectors as I can with modern connectors. There are a couple places where a bunch of bullet connectors could be replaced by a pair of multipin connectors, with wires soldered in the connectors.
It's also worth looking at the places where the wires terminate (instruments, lights, and so on) and see if there is something that can be done to make the connections more reliable.
Finally, installing relays is worthwhile, as a connection that carries less current is going to be less sensitive to imperfection. The switches last longer, too.
The main thing is to make sure all connections are clean, tight, and permanent. It's that third term where the problem lies, in many cases. It's easy to clean the wire and connector, but if it corrodes again, or it just isn't a good connector, it fails. Some people put grease on the connections to prevent corrosion, and I guess it works, but it doesn't seem like the best solution to me.
I have replaced a lot of crimped connections with soldered ones in my Bugeye Sprite. I've also used more modern connectors than the original ones. I'm not anywhere near finished this yet, but in time I plan to replace as many of those bullet connectors as I can with modern connectors. There are a couple places where a bunch of bullet connectors could be replaced by a pair of multipin connectors, with wires soldered in the connectors.
It's also worth looking at the places where the wires terminate (instruments, lights, and so on) and see if there is something that can be done to make the connections more reliable.
Finally, installing relays is worthwhile, as a connection that carries less current is going to be less sensitive to imperfection. The switches last longer, too.
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When I replaced the wiring in my TR3B, there wasn't a twelve inch section that did not show damage from over heating. The new harness was the way to go for me.