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Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:25 pm
by flyingbanana
Mechanical, brought it through the engine bay bulkhead, where the heater pipework used to come in.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:20 pm
by Rob Bell
I reckon the electrical version is probably easier to fit (and is likely a little lighter over all
) but yes, you're right - that's a good way to plumb the gauge in
What gauge did you use?
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:50 pm
by flyingbanana
I took the gauges out of the old race car they're all autometer procomp ultralite
http://www.autometer.com/gauges/ultra-l ... e=products
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:01 am
by flyingbanana
Well, I now know why I have been having problems working out the wiring diagrams, even though I have a 03 reg it has an MGF wiring loom/fusebox not a TF one
. So, I've been trying to work out how the fog light cct works, here's a pic any ideas? I need/want to use them as rain lights but have removed the factory switch, I can't find where the RY from the switch connects to the MFU and can't work out how the whole cct works.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:36 am
by flyingbanana
Ok, having had another good long look at this, I am going to take the feed from fuse 9 (UR) disconnect it from the MFU (cut) and extend it to the switch I have installed
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:43 pm
by John SS
flyingbanana wrote:Well, I now know why I have been having problems working out the wiring diagrams, even though I have a 03 reg it has an MGF wiring loom/fusebox not a TF one
. So, I've been trying to work out how the fog light cct works, here's a pic any ideas? I need/want to use them as rain lights but have removed the factory switch, I can't find where the RY from the switch connects to the MFU and can't work out how the whole cct works.
The only acronym I understood in this was TF!
I don't think I will ever get auto electrics.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:25 am
by Bazzajay
[/quote]The only acronym I understood in this was TF!I don't think I will ever get auto electrics.[/quote]
I have to admit it was much simpler when all you had to worry about were the tremblers in the trembler coil ignition system.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:15 pm
by flyingbanana
Heat shrink fest this weekend capping all the wire tails left from stuff no longer required.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:36 pm
by flyingbanana
Fuel pressure regulator moved into the boot today, small bracket made to support the air box, finished off the engine bay plumbing and sorted out the demist ducting.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:45 pm
by talkingcars
flyingbanana wrote:Heat shrink fest this weekend capping all the wire tails left from stuff no longer required.
In the long term it may be worth making a stripped down loom, you'll be amazed how much the stripped out wiring weighs.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:01 pm
by flyingbanana
talkingcars wrote:flyingbanana wrote:Heat shrink fest this weekend capping all the wire tails left from stuff no longer required.
In the long term it may be worth making a stripped down loom, you'll be amazed how much the stripped out wiring weighs.
I've trimmed all the unwanted/needed wiring back to the plugs/headers leaving a 2" tail just in case.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:04 am
by flyingbanana
Well, I've bitten the bullet and ordered an RPX boot lid without internal framework.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:48 am
by flyingbanana
Connected up the battery yesterday and the master cut off switch is goosed, so I've had to order a new one
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:18 pm
by flyingbanana
New boot lid arrived from RPS yesterday, so for a short break from pulling my hair out with the wiring I fitted it. I have also come to the conclusion that the car is a bastard child, I am having to use mgf and mgtf wiring diagrams as it uses some one and some of the other
.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:06 pm
by talkingcars
flyingbanana wrote:I have also come to the conclusion that the car is a bastard child, I am having to use mgf and mgtf wiring diagrams as it uses some one and some of the other
.
Remind me, what age is your car?
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:24 am
by flyingbanana
It's an 03 plate.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:17 pm
by talkingcars
The TF loom and the mk2 F loom are very similar.
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:41 am
by flyingbanana
OK anyone got a wiring diagram for the multi function unit. I have removed the 5as unit and am wondering if it had feeds to the mfu that are needed ?.?
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:51 am
by Rob Bell
Early ‘03s use a late MGF wiring loom with the Lucas MFU - hence the oddities you’re finding.
The wiring diagram suits pre-2000 MGFs - so yes, a MEMS3 car will be different...
Looking good though! I got Peter to make me a lightweight standard MGTF bootlid (and bonnet)
Re: TF Race Car Build
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:16 pm
by flyingbanana
Got the wipers working today - I'd cut the earth
, but the intermittent and park functions aren't working - bit confused by that.
Whilst trouble shooting the MFU (which kept clicking with the ignition lives on) I unplugged the grey plug, as every time I put a fuse into the engine fuse box for the immobiliser/alarm it would blow, so followed the purple wire which went to the grey plug in the MFU. Clicking stopped - so is the immobiliser part of the MFU?
Next question, which ccts does the immobiliser disable?
1. Fuel pump
2. Injector
3. Starter
I really need a Trophy wiring diagram.