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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: m4rt1ngti on 23 June 2012, 17:28

Title: Bora vents
Post by: m4rt1ngti on 23 June 2012, 17:28

Considering doing this mod but im not 100% yet

If i was to purchase the loom to do it does that simply click into somewhere? What im saying is, is there any cutting of wires?

Is it a relatively simple thing to do?

Im happy to do most things but anything involving wires scares me 

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: Mr_Orange on 23 June 2012, 17:48

Make sure you get the illuminated ones (there are non-illuminated look same floating around).
No wire snipping necessary.  You can use a scotch lock into the headlight switch wiring and just ground it out to the chassis.

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: m4rt1ngti on 23 June 2012, 18:05

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 23 June 2012, 17:48

You can use a scotch lock into the headlight switch wiring and just ground it out to the chassis.

Ok so what is a scotch lock?

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: m4rt1ngti on 23 June 2012, 18:14

Or is it either scotch lock or the custom loom? Like i say electrics arent my thing :undecided:

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: richw911 on 23 June 2012, 19:16

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=107177.0


You can buy one (not cheap for what it is though)

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-BORA-VENT-LOOM-RETROFIT-BORA-VENTS-OEM-LOOM-/150811067107?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231d0a42e3

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 June 2012, 20:17

It's not too bad Rich, the plugs are nigh on £3 each now, repair wire £1.20. You're talking £12 for parts plus wire, a scotch lock and ring terminal, heatshrink, along with sleeve to make it look neat and I bet you'd be nearly there with the price

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: richw911 on 23 June 2012, 20:31

Quote from: Wazzzer on 23 June 2012, 20:17

It's not too bad Rich, the plugs are nigh on £3 each now, repair wire £1.20. You're talking £12 for parts plus wire, a scotch lock and ring terminal, heatshrink, along with sleeve to make it look neat and I bet you'd be nearly there with the price

Ah ok :afro: - you are the forum bora vent wiring guru  :wink:  :laugh:

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: m4rt1ngti on 23 June 2012, 21:27

Cheers for the help guys

"and attach the remaining two wires to any illumination source (Headlight switch etc for Power)"

Thats the phrase i dont like. So even when you buy the ready made loom you still have to chop some wires.

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 June 2012, 21:30

A scotch lock will put a tiny nick in the wire casing in the cars loom allowing you to take a feed off it without cutting it. If you ever want to remove it you can and there will be hardly anything visable. It's just less intrusive than chopping and soldering wires

Rich - I'm useful sometimes  :laugh:

Running on empty now though, driving to Inters and back has done me in lol

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: m4rt1ngti on 23 June 2012, 21:48

ahhhh i think im with you now.  :laugh:

When i get round to doing it i may annoy you again with more questions :nerd:

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: scarr89 on 23 June 2012, 21:52

(http://www.gordonrichards.net/300zx/foglight.splice.connector.jpg)

I think Wes could be talking about a similar sort of connector to this :smiley:

Title: Re: Bora vents
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 June 2012, 17:25

that's the one mate