Hi Chris, Both of those are actually original Ford. The earth wires are bundled together and then spot (well, bar) welded together, you can see the lines across the conductors where they were squashed between the electrodes.
The thinner black wire on the main battery wire is a fusible link, it's special wire that is designed to blow before the main wire does if there is any shorts on an unfused circuit. It should have been inside red sleeving to stop any molten metal escaping if it does melt. It would have been originally crimped to the red wire with a brass crimp so that one has been replaced or the cable shortened but it does look correct otherwise. Jim On Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 5:16:31 PM UTC+1, Chris G wrote: > > Since I started unwrapping my wiring loom I’ve been discovering a few > nasties...... > > The bundle of EIGHT earths joining onto one big fat earth, all at the same > time, can’t see any sign of solder, then wrapped in tape. The Fan earth is > in there somewhere, that would explain the intermittent connection then... > > The extension to the main Live wire from the battery to the fuse box, > which is HALF the diameter..... > > And of course not forgetting the length of household 3 core flex running > from the loom to the dizzy ! > > The bloke who built the car (25 years ago) said instead of extending the > rear loom with red wire (as per the build book), he got hold of another > Fiesta rear loom and spliced that in instead. Imagine my surprise when I > unwrapped that bit to be greeted by a sea of red wires......... > > Rant over.....for now > > Chris G > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
