building a loom

1. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #1 1st January 2013, 20:23

   right then guys it is time for me to start the task of building my own loom for the first time
   
   ive done wiring before but not built a loom
   what i want to know atm is where can i buy replacement connectors for my engine loom
   i cant find any ive googled and ebayed but i cant find anything
   
   just want the temp sensor ones crank sensor and the injector loom plug
   the rest i THINK i can keep attatched to the loom as is like
   
   im adding an omex 600 series to the car so those are the sensors it taps into like
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 1st January 2013, 20:40

   vwp, polevolt, simtekuk, RS, durite, probably a few more

   1 user thanked this post: AlexBp
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 1st January 2013, 20:43

   ill have a google of those thanks dude
4. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

   #4 1st January 2013, 20:48

   Top marks for polevolt it's where I get all of mine.
5. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #5 2nd January 2013, 11:17

   Sandy uses polevolt also iirc.
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 2nd January 2013, 11:19

   Another vote for polevolt here Alex.
   
   Farnell for anything you need that's "a bit trick". My autosport connectors are from Farnell but you need the right tooling for a lot of those.
7. Steph_at_constella Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Shepshed Posts: 460 205 Evo, S1 Rallye

   #7 2nd January 2013, 11:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross Another vote for polevolt here Alex. Farnell for anything you need that's "a bit trick". My autosport connectors are from Farnell but you need the right tooling for a lot of those.

   Farnell are really helpful too.
   
   Or Rapid electronics they may have some stuff.
8. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #8 2nd January 2013, 13:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross My autosport connectors are from Farnell but you need the right tooling for a lot of those.

   The deutsch autosport crimping tool is a brilliantly expensive bit of kit. Neat tool mind.
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 2nd January 2013, 13:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamskiTNR The deutsch autosport crimping tool is a brilliantly expensive bit of kit. Neat tool mind.

   just flogged one on ebay to a guy in Australia - paid me £120 for the tool, and something insane like £40 for insured shipping. When the tools come up on ebay, they're in demand!
   
   Funnily enough, I have a crimp on my desk in front of me - make me an offer
   
10. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #10 2nd January 2013, 14:16

    how does that work? looks nothing like my crimp tool ?
11. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #11 2nd January 2013, 14:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug how does that work? looks nothing like my crimp tool ?

    it's an insert for the tool. The tool has many inserts for different wire sizes and crimp types. This one (^) is for 22-28 gauge wire.
    
    Like this:
    
    
    Tool is "generic" (within reason) - use the correct insert into the tool, adjust the crimp according to the guide on the insert, boom. Exact crimping force required for perfect crimp
12. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #12 2nd January 2013, 14:54

    nice, I'll stick with my £20 lazer jobbie, just take my time
13. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #13 2nd January 2013, 15:04

    hehe yeah I got by for years with a standard crimp - when I wanted to go posh connectors I was horrified to see the prices. But they're used in aerospace so the crimp needs insane amounts of accuracy/process. Crimped to the exact pressure, double checked, etc. Silly specs when I was bored and read into it. Well silly now, but I'm secretly grateful for it every time I fly and don't die horribly in a "wire related burning plane crash".
14. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #14 3rd January 2013, 00:40

    fuck buying that tool lol
    
    so polevolt stuff is the way to go it seems
    maybe have to have a few emails fired across then lol