if your still in the planning stage one of the very best tips is to keep all the dash wiring from being mounted on the scuttle and any other bits as much as possible. reason being you can run a bit of foam seal around the bottom of the scuttle - then bolt it down either side with 4 bolts or quick release catches - undo your dash panel bolts and off pops the scuttle allowing very easy access to the wiring and heater etc - very easy to do and will save your back and twisted limbs from crippling you when you need to work on it

Heater ? :eek: ....I,m afraid my car it,ll be a case of "push left leg up against the tranny tunnel side to get any warmth" :D

Tho, I must say.....I,ve seen the electrics on Tex,s car & its very neat & easy to get to if needed :cool:

I admire anyone who makes their own loom or using the Donor loom....me & electrics just don,t mix, so I opted for a Premier wiring Loom :o

cheers
andy

I have seen enough sierra wiring in the last 16 years to know that I would prefer a custom loom.

I can, pull and refit a sierra loom in about 4hrs though ( including stripping of interior trim ;)

On the roadster there is really only lighting and feeds to the engine management loom to consider.

No electric windows, roof, locking, heater fan, courtesy ligh, audio, heated screens, AWS, bulb failure, imobaliser, abs, cigar lighter, front fogs, heahlamp wipers, dash dimmers, wipers, variable speed, door open warning, fuel computer, etc...

theres a lot to strip out, or a lot of junk left in.

TT

No, the side lights don,t have to come on when the ignition is turned on.

Tho, one thing that is new for the IVA that has changed from the old SVA is that the rear fog light can only be illuminated when the Dip headlights or Main Beam are on, the rear fog light must not be able to be turned on if only the side lights are on.

Hope this helps.

cheers
andy

thanks guys
all very helpful.....as usual
Tex have you got any pics of your setup
thanks again
steve

Glad you posted that! I'd forgot, i've bought a cigarette lighter socket which i've forgotton to add to my wiring diagram..

I don't smoke, i want it as a satnav charging socket ;)