[Healeys] Wiring Question

[Bob Haskell]

Michael,

Any experience with the wire sold by British Wiring?  They sell it with 
and without the braid.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 2/18/21 10:32 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
> Should mention for the Concours folks that the cable that Rhode Island 
> supply is only a rough approximation of the original as the outer 
> sheath is much "coarser" on the original.
>
> M
>
> On Wed., Feb. 17, 2021, 9:31 p.m. Michael MacLean via Healeys, 
> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>     I'm sure the wiring from Rhode Island Wiring meets with concours
>     standards.  At the price they charge, it better.  My car is not a
>     concours car.  I am resurrecting a Frankenstein of a BN2.  This
>     car has sheet metal and so many parts from other cars I can hardly
>     claim even matching numbers.  It did not even have a chassis ID
>     plate when I bought it, just a frame with some suspension and some
>     sheet metal which i had to place all but one door.  Make no
>     mistake , it is not a resto-mod.  It will be stock Healey all the
>     way.  It's jsut the sheet metal is from several cars, the block
>     from another, the head from another and on and on.  Even though I
>     have a bag of original helmet head connectors, I will probably use
>     cheap clamp on battery connectors on my two repro 6 volt batteries
>     just for ease in making the cable and easy replacement. I am not
>     concerned.  I am sure I will still get the full Healey experience
>     driving this "Frankenstein" around.
>     Mike MacLean
>
>     On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 5:52:13 PM PST, Alan Seigrist
>     <healey.nut at gmail.com <mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     Hi Michael -
>
>     The thing with Rhode Island wiring is that what they would sell
>     you is something that would be very close to original, so usually
>     their stuff is good for concours restorations.
>
>     Best Regards,
>
>     Alan
>
>     On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 9:04 AM Michael MacLean via Healeys
>     <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>         Who sells the battery to solenoid wire assembly for the BN2.
>         It's a large gauge wire that runs under the car from the
>         battery to the solenoid behind the engine as you probably
>         know.  Our friend Moss does not sell it.  I can find it from
>         our overseas suppliers, but I would rather source it locally
>         if I could.  I found it on the Rhode Island wiring site, but
>         they want $90 for it.  Seems a little excessive for a single
>         wire with a battery clamp on one end and a crimped eyelet on
>         the other.
>         Mike MacLean
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