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MG TD TF 1500 - braided wire

I am preparing to wire in auxiliary driving lights on my '55 TF 1500. I would like to use braided wire similar to original wiring in the car, but I am unable to find a source for this wire by the foot. Moss and Abbingdon Spares sell full wiring harnesses, but I cannot find just the wire. The alternative is to use contemporary shiny wire. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Mike
Michael Munson

Mike
They are in the UK, but take a look at :
http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/home/
Thet sell braided cable by the metre.
John
John James

Michael - Something closer to home is British Wiring at http://www.britishwiring.com/ They carry all of the old type wires or can get it for you and the shipping will be a bit cheaper than ordering from the Mother Country. Also, Ed and Leslie are great people with whom to do business. Good luck - Dave
David DuBois

Mike,
I re-did the wiring on my TF a few years ago using Alpha expandable braided nylon webbing. It's a very "period" look and I have been very happy with it.
If interested let me know and I can send you a pix and a good source contact. It's about 1/3 the price from the electronics supply house I get it from as opposed to purchasing through a supplier of "old car parts"!
Cheers,
David 55 TF 1500 #7427
David Sheward

David - I have been looking for a source of the expandable braid. It used to be manufactured by Bentley Harris (may still be), but I haven't been able to find a source for it. 20 years ago, I did my entire harness with that, got a period looking harness for the price of the vinyl taped harness. Please send my the source (skip the picture as we have a dial up server. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

David
Auto Electric Suppies as above sell it.in four different sizes.
John
John James

I have been getting it from:
http://www.digikey.com/DigiKeySearch.html
Do a search for:
Alpha Sleeving GRP-110NF or GRP-120NF
The GRP-120NF has a white "tracer" in it that looks very much like our orginial "cloth" harness. I had a bunch of the "black" so I went with that.
The nylon does not "absorb" moisture like cloth does so it cleans up nicley.
The 1/8" is great for "hiding" the tell-tale 2 wires comming from your dizzy if you run a pertronix Ing. on your car, looks very nice on fog lamps, horns, ect!
Cheers,
David 55 TF1500 #7427
David Sheward

Thanks all.
It looks like britishwiring has just what I want, but my ancient computer will not let me use their on-line ordering form. I'll try e-mail and if that doesn't work will have to resort to snail mail.
Michael Munso
Michael Munson

Michael - Give them a call on the phone. They are very good about handling call in orders and I have never had them miss a thing. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

David - Thanks for the information. I have a Digi Key catalog, guess I need to do some browsing. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

This thread was discussed between 28/03/2004 and 29/03/2004

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