BMW Z3 Boot Loom of Doom

[t-tony]

blimey, i'm amazed at halfords, i've not met anyone in there in recent years that I'd trust with a soldering iron, but then again I'd probably not let them near my cars at all!

Ha,ha, I know that feeling mate, we have to escapees from Halfords at our place. Mind you one of these guys is very handy at electrics in all fairness.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Mind you one of these guys is very handy at electrics in all fairness.

Yep, probably at electrocuting himself......

 

[gookah]

it's next to useless because all the wires appear to be the same length and also fitted with "crimp" type connectors. The wire joins need to be staggered

So then I would just pull each wire through by a different amount to stagger each joint....

 

[t-tony]

So then I would just pull each wire through by a different amount to stagger each joint....

That's a good idea if there's enough cable to do that without having to shorten the sleeve Pete, looking at the picture I would doubt there is. I had that loom "peeled" to inspect it on my Z3 when the c/l started to play up and as you'll know it's a fair length. Another point when using "crimps" the joints are a lot fatter than a soldered one with shrink tube on them.

Tony.

 

[GazHyde]

Again, will be much more sensible to wait up until the loom has arrived and the job is assessed than guessing at it. Let's not people of a potential solution until the works been attempted, eh?

 

[Cooper]

Hey Guys,

I cut away about 3 inches of the loom of doom to expose the wires and I was expecting to see some damage where the clip is on the loom [like others have shown]. The wires seem to be in perfect condition. Is there some way that I can seal up the exposed area? At the moment I have just wrapped it with tape. Can I use shrink wrap? I just don't see how to get that on without splitting it.

BTW the issue I have been experiencing is that the trunk sometimes will not lock or unlock and the CD Stacker dropped out a couple of times. When I wiggle the wires in the clipped area it temporarily fixed the issues.

Thanks.

 

[pgunter]

@Cooper you might find that the wires have broken further down where they enter to boot or exit the main part of the zed. I would get a good waterproof wrap style tape and work you way around to form a good seal.

I have yet had a chance to do my repair as the temp fix and work are holding out.

 

[Cooper]

You got me thinking and I did some research. They actually make a heat shrink tape that has an adhesive. Just wrap carefully and heat! Done.

 

[Davyhoogy]

Any progress on the UK seller part? Anyone tried it?