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Dodgy · Sep 3rd, 2006, 13:34

Hi Guys been having problems with my s40 GDI wiring lomb, about ten wires under the radiator have recently needed repairing. Having asked a few questions I understand this not uncommon, but what I need to know is this something that is gonna happen again is time to change cars ??? HELP!

4 forty · Sep 3rd, 2006, 15:56

you are correct in assuming this to be known fault, which is caused by heat from the radiator cracking the insulation on the wire, thus allowing dampness to penertrate and rot the copper.
as you seem to have renewed many of the wires in the loom, in all probability it will be long while before it happens to the new wires, a solution is to protect the loom near the raditor with a heat shield.

paul

Sep 3rd, 2006, 13:34	#1
Dodgy New Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2007 00:44 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amesbury	Dody Electrics Hi Guys been having problems with my s40 GDI wiring lomb, about ten wires under the radiator have recently needed repairing. Having asked a few questions I understand this not uncommon, but what I need to know is this something that is gonna happen again is time to change cars ??? HELP!

Sep 3rd, 2006, 15:56	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	dodgy wires you are correct in assuming this to be known fault, which is caused by heat from the radiator cracking the insulation on the wire, thus allowing dampness to penertrate and rot the copper. as you seem to have renewed many of the wires in the loom, in all probability it will be long while before it happens to the new wires, a solution is to protect the loom near the raditor with a heat shield. paul

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