burnt ignition loom again

[skyline_glenn]

Hi guys, I have a similer problem as wlazaher. Our van has a burnt out ignition wiring loom, but unlike wlazaher ours is melted all the way to the starter motor. Will get some pics when I can. Can anybody help with a loom. Been checking trademe but alot dont seen to answer, have already bought a full loom but it is definately not the same as ours as the fuse box is the blade type, the plugs are different and the wires are different. The van is a 1976 with the original motor and box.

Cheers

[skyline_glenn]

Some pics

[restoreid]

Wow that looks serious Did it start in the switch up at the ignition lock or was it pinched somewhere near the radiator

[BusyKiwi]

I might have a complete loom there, or worst would be a couple of plugs cut off, but am not home (in auckland) for a week, am currently down Hamilton - knocked out with the flu

[skyline_glenn]

Wow that looks serious Did it start in the switch up at the ignition lock or was it pinched somewhere near the radiator

Think it started at the ignition. We bought it fo the neighbour like it but I stopped it from burning thr van to the ground when i got a phone call from the neighbours daughter. She had moved the van and went inside, when she came out later it was full of smoke. I managaed to take battery out to cut power and the ignition barrell was so hot the surround was melted along with indicator switch. We sort of guessed it was a faulty ignition that had shorted out maybe.

I might have a complete loom there, or worst would be a couple of plugs cut off, but am not home (in auckland) for a week, am currently down Hamilton - knocked out with the flu

Hope you get better soon. That would be great if you could check. We are currently looking at buying the blue van in wellington on trademe. If we get it for the right price so we can sell the rest but it is a bit of a hassle just for a loom.

Cheers

Glenn

[walzaher]

Hi Glenn,

I am sorry to hear that! oh no. in many ways its similar to mine, it also burnt down to the starter motor. But only the brown wire burnt in mine. I am still yet to fix it. I managed to get hold of a loom here on trademe. There was a guy wanting to sell me his for $80:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597022843

But his one is mounted on the dashboard, see the pics on trademe, im not sure if it uses the same wiring loom. Maybe someone here knows. Anyhow flick me a text or call on 021 0378140 and I can give u his mobile number because I was in contact with him. Seems a lot of trouble to buy a van for a loom.

From now on ill make sure to clean the wiring!

Waseem

[skyline_glenn]

Hi Glenn,

I am sorry to hear that! oh no. in many ways its similar to mine, it also burnt down to the starter motor. But only the brown wire burnt in mine. I am still yet to fix it. I managed to get hold of a loom here on trademe. There was a guy wanting to sell me his for $80:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=597022843

But his one is mounted on the dashboard, see the pics on trademe, im not sure if it uses the same wiring loom. Maybe someone here knows. Anyhow flick me a text or call on 021 0378140 and I can give u his mobile number because I was in contact with him. Seems a lot of trouble to buy a van for a loom.

From now on ill make sure to clean the wiring!

Waseem

Thats the one were were looking at buying, he now wants to sell the whole van but there is no ignition in it and it is in really bad condition.

Cheers

[BusyKiwi]

Hey Glenn, might be a bit longer until I'm home, they reckon I have pneumonia. I wouldn't recommend to it anyone.

[Bas / NZ]

Hi, does anyone know a good Mobil auto electrician, in the Auckland area, trouble starting the van,  Waseem gave me a number of a guy who did his work but as yet no luck on a return call, need this sorted so I can move the van into its new den to work on, want it on the road and finished for the nationals.

Cheers Bas

[BusyKiwi]

Is this for the V6 bas? check all the plugs to and around the computer, also check the map sensor plug - it's a small black box with wires and a vacuum hose going to it. also check your fuel pump is working - you should be able to hear it "load up" when you turn ign on. Other problem could be bad earth or plug to the coil packs