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Spider,

Thanks very much for posting that factory diagram....that clears EVERYTHING up. I think I just needed to step away from this for a day or two.

The factory diagram shows:
-The double brown w/green in my first pic as being for the parcel shelf light switch, which will be redundant for now in my case, because I don't have those lamp sockets. Perhaps I'll use that for another accessory down the road.

-It also clearly shows the brown w/green wire without a 'mate' where the main loom connects to the rear loom. I don't think either of my other diagrams showed this!

-It shows the green wire on the left side of my second pic connecting to the fuel gauge, and powering the oil pressure warning light. This will also be redundant in my car for now, as I am running a mechanical oil pressure gauge, and my spin-on filter head does not have te built-in switch of the earlier filter head. Perhaps at a later date, I'll put in a 'T' at the connection to the mechanical gauge, and plumb in a switch for the warning light.

-Lastly, the diagram explains why I'm seeing contunuity between the horn and the loose wire under the cowl, and that's because they both connect at terminal A2 on the fuse box.

That's it....I think I'm sorted! Thanks again.

Benny,

No worries, I should have done that sooner! Would have no doubt saved you some angst as well as toing and froing.

Have a nice day mate

I originally labelled this Mini harness about 12 years ago, using a combination of about 2-3 diagrams from different sources. In hindsight, I was probably about 95% accurate, but I've done very little wiring in the last decade.

Last year, my understanding of wiring came forward by leaps and bounds when I rewired our IIA Land Rover with the "help" of my color-blind dad....that was fun. I wouldn't say I'm to the point where I actually enjoy wiring yet, but I don't hate and fear it like I used to.

This one demonstrated the importance of a FACTORY diagram.

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