Support Team Shaun_E Posted April 23, 2008 Support Team Share Posted April 23, 2008 Following my little conflagration on the IoM I need to replace the 30 Amp cooker wire I used as a temporary fix. (It's not very flexible and I suspect it will fatigue over time.) What is the current rating required for the 2 brown coloured wires that are the main power feeds into the engine loom? (K series) Halfords sell 27amp rated wire which I have bought but, given that the ECU fuse is now a 30 Amp, should I use something with a higher rating? If so, where can I get higher rated wire suitable for automotive use? Thanks, Shaun Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Google for 'Vehicle Wiring Products Ltd' Shaun. They offer a good range of wiring products including cables, switches, lights, relays, fuse blocks etc, etc. I've used them a few times and prices and service are very good. Alternatively if you are going to Stoneleigh in a couple of weeks, there are usually stands with all this type of stuff on. What happened to you on the IoM by the way? Brent (aka Arfur Nayo) 2.3 DURATEC SV You know when you've been AMMO'd 😬 R470.69 😬 Edited by - Brent Chiswick on 23 Apr 2008 10:06:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted April 23, 2008 Author Support Team Share Posted April 23, 2008 Cheers Brent - will take a look. It'll probably wait until Stoneleigh though. My IoM story about half way down. Just a small electrical fire caused by poor routing of wires . Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Edited by - Shaun_E on 23 Apr 2008 11:48:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu Used both, however VWP always my 1st port of call. v helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 If you still have some of the original wire count the number of strands and measure the diameter of a strand, you can then order cable of the same type as originally installed, ie 65/0.30mm, = 35amp cable, with a total cross sectional area of 4.5mm. 1982. 5 speed, clamshells. B.R.G / Ali. The True Colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted April 28, 2008 Author Support Team Share Posted April 28, 2008 Thanks folks. Ordered all the necessary stuff from VWP and Andrew Jenkins kindly bought some proper cable to Goodwood for me as well. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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