Being thick (again)... but labeling...

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:21 am

So I shall soon start in earnest at pulling the loom out. Does anyone have any wise tips to good labeling techniques?

I've heard that some sharpie inks actually aren't permanent when around oil and rubber - so I'm wanting to make sure my labels stay on the loom for the duration of the restoration.

Tips?

Post by **Nigel2** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:14 am

I have always used masking tape and an indelible pen. A couple of inches of tape wraped round the wire so that it comes back on itself sticking glue to glue, leaves a nice tab to write on, and doesn't need to stick well to the wire itself. Cheap & simple (as some would say just like me!)

Nigel

Post by **Cam** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:08 pm

Get on eBay and buy some little plastic bags of the snap-close variety. The ones with the rough area to write on are a bonus. Then all the little bits, brackets, etc can be placed in a bag and the bag numbered. Then just write the description in a book. You can even take a photo of the parts in situ and put the photo number next to it.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:18 pm

The wiring is colour coded - doesn't need labelling.

Post by **Packedup** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:18 am

Although it can help when there's more than one wire of the same colour (earths for example) if you want to "know" where to reconnect rather than work it out when you get there.

But aside from one mistake with the regulator wiring I got the pickup rewired with the aid of a diagram and some patience, it's certainly not all that tricky if your labels don't exist or fall off/ smudge

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:25 am

Hi Cam,

I'm already bagging everything up! (And I have a nice filing cabinet to put them all in... A minor in a cabinet HEhehe ;)

But to be honest I want as easy a time as possible when rewring... esepcailly as I have a very nice, nearly new custom loom!

Post by **Cam** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:36 pm

Ah yes, Nikki. I forgot you had a custom loom. I assume then that it has non-standard wire colours? If all the wires are different colours, then just write down which colour goes to what (with pictures if you feel the need). It's pretty obvious which 'branch' of the loom fits where as you can't mix that up as the lengths will dictate it's location. The diagram/list you generate will also be handy in the future too for fault finding.

Post by **jonathon** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:22 pm

Cam, Nikki's loom still adheres to BMC /English wiring colours, so should be pretty straight forward to re-do. If there is a problem then Nikki only needs to give us a call.

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:39 pm

Hehe

I'm just making sure I remember Jonathon ;)

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:11 pm

well i bought a loom for my van, and waited quite a while to do it.
suppose a bit concerned really, any way one saturday i cut through the old loom so had to re wire it then.
it took me about 4 hours start to finish, and i must say not much that can go wrong really.
if i can do it any one can

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:53 pm

It must be one of the simplest wiring looms ever - certainly easier than a Mini. Impossible to go wrong - there is so little to it!

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:12 pm

yes but like all things the question is only easy if you know the answer