Hey Pat,
My old dog TS72747LO was starting and driving, but not one other
electric circuit worked. I found evidence of electrical fire under the dash,
poorly soldered up repairs and wire nuts holding things together. I was also
broke at the time.
Leaving the harness in the car, I repaired all known damage, removed
the wire nuts and put in the correct Lucas fasteners (bullets). Everything
worked fine and still works fine, and that was three years ago. I also used
di-electric tune-up grease when putting things together. Remember, this was
a POS wiring harness when I started.
I would use the original harness and do it myself if I was you..
It took about a weeks evening spare time of enjoyable work to get it
all the way it should be. I had never seriously wired anything in a car
before.
My next car, TS75407L, will get a new repro harness.
Good luck and don't burn you house down.
Bill Brewer
Tehachapi, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat" <pleask@mailhost.wlc.com>
To: "TRlist" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:18 PM
Subject: Wireing TR3 from scratch or not ?
>
> Well list, I know I'm asking alot of questions before I really need to
know
> but if I can't work too much on my car due to money/time then I can at
least
> plan and build it on paper !!
>
> The question of the day is:
>
> Many people I talk to say to wire up the car from scratch your self, do
not
> use a Lucus harness - it is easier and more reliable (But does that not
> depend on the person ?). I appreciate replies that say "It's easy, do it
> your self" which I'm sure to get.. but as I said "Easy" is dependant on
the
> person. I know I CAN do it, but I need documeted help.
>
> I have two wire harness's in my box of stuff....
>
> What is your experiance ?
> Do I use a harness ?
> >From scratch ?
> Have some one do it for me ?
> Does anyone has a step by step procedure that they followed or created ?
>
> Thanks alot "List". You all have been very kind and helpfull....
> Pat
>
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