coopersean wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:30 pm
The RSP and Mainstream Cooper's had different underwing electric fans. The RSP was a Metal square one, and is very hard to find. The Mainstream one is plastic, and like the attached: https://www.bullmotifminispares.co.uk/p ... 6/PGG10046
northern monkey wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:51 pm
My 1990 Mainstream is supposedly the 100th one that left the production line,and it does have an R,S,P, engine number,,,it also had a lot of very very odd additions to its wiring loom,lots of odd plugs (all standard Rover/ Lucas)which did nothing,connected to nothing and went nowhere...it was also fitted with an alarm siren with a Rover logo (sensors on the bonnet ,boot,doors) ,
the previous owner had never done anything other than have the car serviced,and it was as it came out of the dealers ( Halls of Chorley)
in the 30+ years of owning the thing ,Ive never got to the bottom of some of the odd features,
Sounds an interesting car! Have sent you a pm. I have an interest in these early cars - I've got the fourth car off the production, one of the RSP press cars.
Sean, do you know if all these cars had an alarm from the factory?
Being a little bit stumped on the wiring, and can’t find a decent diagram anywhere. Loads of random wires as you say.
Wondering if the ‘no alarm’ would cause a no power situation.
I'm also closing in on completion of my 1990 project. In order to access the boot for paint I removed the battery, fuel tank as well as main power cable. Not paying much attention I just drew it up and out. I also dropped both sub frames for repair, rebuild and powder coat. Going back in place, down though new grommet, attach to rear sub cross member into channel along tunnel. It was all fine to that point. Then I realized there is another 6 ft of cable to travel about half the distance. With no power unit in place it could run where ever it needs to. I'd like to mount it correctly. I have looked at all my photos and will look though yours again. Thanks for your help. Regards Steve (CTR)
Thanks for the reply, else where there is a photo of MK2 battery cable as it comes from hole in boot floor to strap and into channel along floor. Mine is the same but when getting to the front subframe there is a lot of extra wire. Enough to attach along right side of front sub, across front cross member then loop back to starter. I can do that but it won't be tidy. Thanks Steve
CooperTune wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:12 pm
Thanks for the reply, else where there is a photo of MK2 battery cable as it comes from hole in boot floor to strap and into channel along floor. Mine is the same but when getting to the front subframe there is a lot of extra wire. Enough to attach along right side of front sub, across front cross member then loop back to starter. I can do that but it won't be tidy. Thanks Steve
Steve
My 1990 Mainstream cable is as it left the factory. Do you still need pictures of the engine bay route?
Let me know and I'll get the camera out.
Derek
