TF Race Car Build
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Mechanical, brought it through the engine bay bulkhead, where the heater pipework used to come in.
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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?
What gauge did you use?
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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
http://www.autometer.com/gauges/ultra-l ... e=products
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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.
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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
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The only acronym I understood in this was TF!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.
I don't think I will ever get auto electrics.
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[/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.
I have to admit it was much simpler when all you had to worry about were the tremblers in the trembler coil ignition system.
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Heat shrink fest this weekend capping all the wire tails left from stuff no longer required.
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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.
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In the long term it may be worth making a stripped down loom, you'll be amazed how much the stripped out wiring weighs.flyingbanana wrote:Heat shrink fest this weekend capping all the wire tails left from stuff no longer required.
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I've trimmed all the unwanted/needed wiring back to the plugs/headers leaving a 2" tail just in case.talkingcars wrote:In the long term it may be worth making a stripped down loom, you'll be amazed how much the stripped out wiring weighs.flyingbanana wrote:Heat shrink fest this weekend capping all the wire tails left from stuff no longer required.
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Well, I've bitten the bullet and ordered an RPX boot lid without internal framework.
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Connected up the battery yesterday and the master cut off switch is goosed, so I've had to order a new one
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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 .
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Remind me, what age is your car?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 .
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It's an 03 plate.
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The TF loom and the mk2 F loom are very similar.
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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 ?.?
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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)
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)
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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.
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.