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3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:46 am
by gs.davies
Any tips on where to find this part gratefully received. I found the part number from the AKD3502 manual but can't find an equivalent in either Minispares or Somerford's sites. Measuring the old loom, it looks like the hole in the middle for the loom to pass through is around an inch, with an external diameter of what I think it 1 11/32 inches to fit the hole.
has the part number changed now? Or is this something that we have to make do and mend with?
Cheers.
Gary
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:11 pm
by Peter Laidler
I don't know for sure but I bet the wiring loom suppliers will have them in stock......
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:55 pm
by hanlminiman
Try e-bay search 34mm rubber grommet.
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:30 pm
by Herbert
Im sure I have one, but its in the shed and at the moment its been over-run by mice and Im too scared to go in there ! WIll let you know if I manage to get in and out in one piece. R
ps have you looked at 5L23 ???
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:07 pm
by gs.davies
Rolandino wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:30 pm
Im sure I have one, but its in the shed and at the moment its been over-run by mice and Im too scared to go in there ! WIll let you know if I manage to get in and out in one piece. R
ps have you looked at 5L23 ???
Thanks, if you do brave the mice and do have one AND you're heading up to Bingley at the end of the month, I'll take it.
5L23 is far too small unfortunately.
I have found one at Moss, listed for MGB, Sprite, Spittys etc - I'm baulking at the postage cost being four times the value of the item though!
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:43 pm
by Oneball
Are you fitting a new loom? As they often come with the grommet already in place.
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:11 pm
by gs.davies
Oneball wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:43 pm
Are you fitting a new loom? As they often come with the grommet already in place.
Yes I will be fitting a new loom. I've got used to the fact that usually nothing comes with anything required to complete the job..
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:13 pm
by AndyPen
Can you remind me of the size?
I'm sure there is another BMC car that uses it as you say. This may also help?
https://www.angclassiccarparts.co.uk/?i ... om+grommet
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:19 pm
by Spider
Have you tried Autosparks ?
https://www.autosparks.co.uk/
They have most of them and in a nice decent quality soft rubber.
Some of the grommets these days seem to be so plastic (rather than rubber), they seem to have a harder edge than the steel they are being fitted in to.
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:11 pm
by Andrew1967
The Autosparks loom I got didn't have the grommet and the repro one I got was too small.
Luckily I had a one NOS one that came with a load of BMC grommets of various sizes.
Not easy to find at all and best idea is to use an original off an old loom if you have one.
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:10 pm
by gs.davies
According to Moss their part of the same number is 1 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/16
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:05 am
by 360gts
gs.davies wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:46 am
Any tips on where to find this part gratefully received. I found the part number from the AKD3502 manual but can't find an equivalent in either Minispares or Somerford's sites. Measuring the old loom, it looks like the hole in the middle for the loom to pass through is around an inch, with an external diameter of what I think it 1 11/32 inches to fit the hole.
has the part number changed now? Or is this something that we have to make do and mend with?
Cheers.
Gary
Perhaps I am misunderstanding which one you are after Gary....is this what you are looking for!
https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/grommet ... lkheaddash
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-5L489
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:44 am
by Oneball
No that’s the one that goes through the bulkhead. He’s after the one that passes through the the front parcel shelf so the wiring can get to the switch panel, heater and dip switch I think.
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:09 pm
by 360gts
Oneball wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:44 am
No that’s the one that goes through the bulkhead. He’s after the one that passes through the the front parcel shelf so the wiring can get to the switch panel, heater and dip switch I think.
From Gary's description and his P/N....it is the one that fits in the parcel shelf and that is P/N5L489.
See item 62 on this link
https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/body-sealing-hardware
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:49 pm
by AndyPen
gs.davies wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:10 pm
According to Moss their part of the same number is 1 3/8 x 3/4 x 1/16
I think that may be for the later mini. I went through this myself and what arrived was way too big... then I found some online but for the life of me can't seem to find them now.
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:41 pm
by gs.davies
I’ve managed to juggle a few orders around and have got one from Moss to make the postage worthwhile.
I’ll post a pic of it against an original when it arrived.
For the record, AutoSparks don’t do this grommet and it doesn’t come as part of the loom.
Here’s a link to the part if anyone else is looking. I’ve suggested to somerford that they stock this for other owners needing to work on the loom
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/catalogse ... =&q=3h1457
Re: 3H1457 - wiring grommet through parcel shelf
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:19 pm
by Herbert
Try these guys :
www.scparts.uk.co
Grommet measures 11/16"EXT 3/16"INT
Our part number is 16135
Regards
Mark G Montague (Monty)
Sales & Technical Specialist
SC Parts Group Ltd
Tel 0044 (0) 1293 847209
Fax 0044 (0) 1293 847201
e-mail
scparts@scparts.co.uk
web site:
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