The dashboard wiring has been completed and since the last picture I have included an immobilser as per the IVA requirement. For security reasons I'll not be publishing any pictures of the installation, suffice to say it works!
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I have since tested all wiring and switches (apart from the dials that require the engine running). Only two snags; I found operating the O/S indicators, on their own or via the Hazard switch, would cause the fuse to blow. N/S worked fine. I spent some time (days) double checking the wiring connections, initially I suspected the indicator stalk and swapped the connections over but the fault stayed with the O/S. Then I disconnected all the O/S lamps and reconnected in turn finding that with the O/S front indicator disconnected everything else worked OK, there was a fault in that connector causing the pins to push out rather than mate, I now have a set of working indicators. The other problem was with the Savage switches, I found that only half of the LEDs were illuminating when they should. I found the lighting connectors on these switches will only work with current in one direction, I suppose the clue is the Diode in LED! Although it's not clear on the switch which is the correct way round, I just swapped around the ones that were not working to fix.
It feels like I'm on the final leg now. Next jobs will include fitting the seat-belts followed by the seats and the steering wheel. I have the seat-belts (4 point Lukes) on order and I've also got hold of the correct, collapsible, steering boss. Once done I'm going to start checking all is working OK and get a pre-MOT before the IVA, I know I'm going to miss the deadline of the Stoneleigh show for this year though.
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