Chnaging mk1 engine loom

[Danr]

Ok im gonna change the wiring loom in my mk1, as i cant find a mk1 loom im thinking of a mk2 8v loom and to change the conectors at the end for the fuse box, i was told ?25 for the engine loom, now any ideas on if this is a good idea, or should i get the fuse box as well  

this is also posted in the mk1 section

cheers dan  

[mk1]

Hi Dan, whats up with your loom?.
Steve.

[Danr]

Well it looks very tatty with quite a few a few cuts init, and with the burning smell last week ive decided to change it for one in better condition, the burning smell could be anything but did smell like a burning plastic smell, and dad rekons its a short somewhere, im hoping to buy a loom off oldboy when he gets beck to me with a price, we think it could be the parts that run to the lights, but we havent been able to make it do it again, but is worrying and better safe than sorry  

All that and no full stops in it need go back school me lol  

[mk1]

Found your other post in the mk1 forum, agree with rich that you should go with a mk1 loom as the mk2 has a lot of differences. It can be done with a little patience and circuit diagrams. I am sure that old boy will come back with a good deal and help out a fellow mk1 owner .
Steve.