While building a wiring loom from scratch is possible it is very time
consuming (as you've seen by the quotes).
The main problem is not the wiring as such but where it connects into
things, the connectors.
Most of the connectors are custom made for Ford so you can't get
replacements to match up with things like the instrument cluster, the
column switches etc etc.
I would say you do also need to have a fairly good understanding of car
electrics to be able make a loom from scratch.
But, i doubt if it's really that bad, yes, sure, it's probably been
messed about with a bit, especially where people have added the Quantum
specific modifications but these can be replaced with new sections, it's
a lot less work than starting from scratch.
If you can get hold of another Mk2 Fiesta loom in better condition then
it will make things a lot easier.
As long as you can solder ok and have a big enough soldering iron then
you can just cut sections out and join in new sections of loom.
Cover the joints with heatshrink (put on before you join the wires !!!)
to keep any water away.
The wiring loom in my 2+2 has sections from at least 5 car looms in it,
2 off Mk2 Fiesta, Mk4 Escort RS turbo, Mk3 Fiesta EFI and Sierra (for
the rear lights).
It's lasted 15 years so far.
Jim
On 04/03/2013 18:49, shaun mcsorley wrote:
Hi all,
Hope you are all good!
My quantum has served me very well.. up until now. The issue is the
starter motor has seized up so that should be easy enough to fix. The
main issue that i am facing is the wiring. Not long ago i had some
minor work carried out by a local garage who informed me that the
whole wiring of the car is in a very bad state. (I am saving you the
several adjectives he used to describe it!) I think that the car is
basically going to require a complete basic re-wire. Having very
little knowledge off car electronics, I began too look at companies
that do this but quotes of near £1000 have shocked me.
The question i have is that if i spend enough time attempting to
re-wire my car could I do it relatively easily. I do have time to
spare but balancing my job for Aston martin and my OU degree means I
only have several hours (or less) to spare a weel so I would have to
do it over a long period of time.
I think that if i can not do this myself i will have to sell the car,
which I love so i would rather not have to do that. Ideally if i could
find someone that would like to have a go on the wiring as a project
with me paying for parts etc would be ideal but I understand that this
is a perfect situation that I am unlikely to find. ANY TAKERS??? ;)
Any comments or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated, or
if anyone has any interest in a quantum to buy as a project let me know
Quantum coupe, red, number 99
Many thanks
Shaun McSorley
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