1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[TurboFource]

……..I see the wires now..

[Sandyman]

Absolutely brilliant. Must reduce "golfing language" significantly.

[dakazman]

  Thanks Sandy,
   A PVC “trellis “ could also be used if you have a windscreen installed.
 Working smarter not harder.
Dakazman

[Footer]

Very nice work Dman and I envy your patience.  Does the portion of the harness traveling to the rear of the car go into the tunnel or along side the tunnel  on the passenger side?
I have to add a wire from the tach to the coil and haven't taken everything apart yet.  Perhaps you could suggest an alternate route.

[Gary t]

When repairing the wiring in 54-1173  I put 5 spare wires in the panel to engine and panel to front bundles before  dressing and routing them. I'll never  need them  now that they are there.

[dakazman]

Gary, I remember reading that and I will take up that suggestion. I’ll add a few different gauges. I will also have two fuse panels and one that incorporates some relays. Routing the harness thru the firewall was my focus for today, along with hiding the runs and securing them . Changing the grounds in the engine compartment and boot also.
 I pulled up pictures of original routing from under dash back thru firewall but was still unsure if the rut is on the side of tunnel or run under console.
   Another delay will be fabricating some panels that I thought I made but I only have a cardboard prototype, so I’ll cut them out soon.
   Dakazman

[Gary t]

I believe that no wires ran through the chassis,  you could disconnect at the engine and lift the body off.

[dakazman]

That’s correct,
  I must have stated that wrong the harness is inside the cabin area and attached to the top of the fiberglass tunnel or the side.  It doesn’t seem to drape to the floor and then up and thru the firewall.
Dakazman

[Gary t]

On 54-1173 when I took it apart the bundle  ran along the top right side corner of the tunnel,  that is where I replaced it.

[dakazman]

  Thanks Gary , I’ll fit the console on top of it so then I’ll be able to clamp the harness down and have the console lay flat.
 
   Footer, I’ll post more pics of the run , I would keep the wire in the run thru the cabin area.  Once under dashboard you can deviate.

Dakazman

[Footer]

Thanks Dakazman and Gary,  through the tunnel didn't seem like a desirable location but I had no reference point.  Wish I had done this while the motor was still out but it shouldn't be too difficult to maneuver in that space.
I replaced the original ignition system with an electronic one, distributer and all.  Tack wouldn't work then and sent it off to be "rewired".  When it came back I now need the additional wire to the coil.  Will be glad to see it working.

[dakazman]

  Hey Footer,
 You can also try to disconnect a wire at the coil and attach the spare wire you need and pull it from behind dash on the front side of console near fuse box then pull enough wire , approximately 6’ to pull the original wire back or another run back to engine compartment.  Use a butt splice and apply shrink wrap so you can pull them through without taking up the console.  Do a continuity test on the wire so you know your on the correct wire and that it’s not broken.
   Here is a pic of that section I found of the run.
Dakazman

[Kendo]

My TCS also has the run going along that edge. So Lotus must have actually standardized on that. But Mine didn't have the tie wraps, just held in place by the carpet over it. DK, did you add that as an extra precaution?

[Footer]

Great picture and idea Dakazman.  I think your last post is the most attractive.  I didn't think I would be able to fish a wire through the loom but even if it got stuck along the way, I could bring it back to the original position and be no worse than I started.  I have two white wires that terminate close to the oil pump on the frame but have no idea what they lead to.  Tried looking for them under the dash with no success.  I thought that if they were idle I could steal one for my tack needs.  So this approach seems the most likely to succeed. 

It's going to be a couple of weeks before I get to it because of the cold weather but should have this done by the end of March.
I'll update my efforts and success.

[dakazman]

  Replaced the entire aft tail light section, wires and connectors. Just the red and all of the black in 14 gauge. I’ll just add the loom and secure . Moss motors is now out of there kit of just bullet connectors and the connectors receptors.
 I found another supplier of the bullets at different gauges for 10 for 3$. Instead of 7$ from Moss .
 I post the UK supplier after I receive my order to access the quality. Moss was first class.
   After I run an operational check of the section I’ll cover in loom and secure out of sight.
   
   Kendo , that’s not my car in yellow. Never use tie wraps on wire .
Dakazman