Make my own loom

[geeman]

Aargh, if I knew they were 55 watts each I would had known what the current would be, i feel like a bit of an idiot now , I'll order the wire tomorrow and hopefully gt building this week then. Thanks hugely , I wolldnt be anywhere without these forums.

[ozzy1]

Worth trying your local caravan dealer as they usually stock 7 core and 10 core cable.

[twinturbo]

Think These are about right from memory..

Main 55W
Dipped 55W
Side 5W
Tail 5W
Fog 21W
Brake 21W
Indic 5W
Rev 21W

Dash 5w per ilumination lamp approx.


HORN - QUITE A LOT!
Blower - QUTE A LOT TOO!
Fan - SHED LOADS!
Engine - very little
Starter - WOOOOo!!!!




TT

[AshG]

my nas type indicators come with 21watt bulbs although i think it can vary depending on style of the lights.

[Superloom]

Sent you a PM. Can send you the diagrams that i sell with my kit if you wish....

[twinturbo]

Your right indicators should be 21W not 5W

TT

[jasongray5]

Morning guys, approximately how much 10 core cable did you guys need to do your loom please?
Cheers Jas

[AshG]

i got 5m i think from memory. will have a look at the receipt this afternoon to check

[jasongray5]

Cheers Ash,

Im currently thinking, run 10 core to the rear, and 2 7 cores to the front, one for each corner!

[baz-r]

quick note dont forget to factor in lower voltages as this will push the amps up a bit
55w/14v=3.92A running/charging
55w/12v=4.58A stoped/ok
55w/11.5v=4.78A flat!

so dont forget to uprate the cable above the duty needed!
or the smoke will leak out of your cables

when i was at collage studing auotmtive engineering/design/eletronics
the rule of thumb was to work all of this and factor it into everything
and i thort it was a compleate waste of time

the idea is fine for working out fuse sizes but i would be factoring in 15-20%
above duty for cable sizes

stuf like bulbs,fuel pumps etc may well be uprated in the future