Wiring?

[chaley]

Hi chums,

As Tetanus is in the garage I thought I'd run some new wires front and back as when I put the fuse box in a did the brake lights as indicators thing and now would like to fit amber lights and hazards etc.
Now the question, I was thinking of using 13 core trailer lead for the looms front and rear to keep it neat.
I think I need 6 wires going forward;
RH indicator
LH indicator
Sidelights
Dipped
Full
Fan feed.
And 7 Rear;
RH indicator
LH indicator
Tail/number plate
Stop
Fog
Reverse
Fuel pump.

Have I missed anything out?
Using the 13core would leave me a few spare wires in case I need to add anything.

Cheers.

Chaley

[blackpopracing]

Better to use proper thin high load wires unless the 13 core trailer wire is the new generation thin cable?
Always have a couple of extra circuits if possible.

[English Impala]

I'd also price everything up first before ordering it. I decided to completely rewire my Ranchero myself, BUT if I priced up all I've spent on wire and consumables it would have been easier to have bought a complete kit off someone like Steve Lang.

[chaley]

Better to use proper thin high load wires unless the 13 core trailer wire is the new generation thin cable?
Always have a couple of extra circuits if possible.

Cheers,
I'll have an ask, the cable is the stuff they use on high end modern caravans, so might be the new stuff

Chaley

[chaley]

I'd also price everything up first before ordering it. I decided to completely rewire my Ranchero myself, BUT if I priced up all I've spent on wire and consumables it would have been easier to have bought a complete kit off someone like Steve Lang.

A good call, but I fitted a new loom kit about 5 years ago so all the relays etc are all good. So it's just wire, clips, connecters and the lights themselves to buy.
As you say, at the time I did it it was much cheaper to get the pop browns kit than buy it piecemeal.

Chaley

[chrisvs]

I don't think trailer wire will be thick enough for headlights.

[chaley]

I don't think trailer wire will be thick enough for headlights.

Cheers,
I'll admit I'm thinking the fan may be a step too far, but hadn't thought about the headlights, with 13core I could use one wire for each light, maybe?

Chaley

[blackpopracing]

Modern wire can carry higher current and be half the size (if you get the right ones) - important when trying to fit it in conduit etc.
Use a 30A relay for the fan.