Mark D Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Sittinng on a six hour flight from Boston to Los angeles, so I have some time on my hands. Reviewing a few pictures I took over the week and planning my refurb attack on Ruby. Was wondering what the frayed trim is called in the following link... http://www.flickr.com/photos/7526098@N04/5503263328/in/photostream/ Also can anyone tell me what how the wire is routed for the interior light? Does it originate under the dash? How does it enter the B pillar, from above or below? Switch is a little tough to move, but seems to function. Checked the bulb too and it seems ok. I've read there aren't many fuses in a p15, and pha net spent much time under the dash yet. Happy motoring, Mark Quote
TodFitch Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 The trim around the door is called windlace. You can buy it by the foot from firms that sell upholstery materials for old cars or make it by sewing cloth around a core (rubber hose, foam tube or other similar material). Don't know the answer for your wire routing question on the P15. Quote
Oldguy48 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 That "frayed trim" is called windlace. The wire for the interior light switch on the pillar comes from above. There is a wiring harness above the door openings. Unfortunately, the headliner prevents you from accessing it. Quote
randroid Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Mark, I've always called it "gimp" but there is another name for it. Whatever you choose to call it it's sewn onto the headliner and would most likely take an upholsterer to replace it. My interior light switch is wired from the top down. The "A" pillar is hollow and the all the wiring for the back of the car is routed up it and along the channel above the doors and down to the trunk through the "D" pillar. Very easy access if the upholstery can be removed and a bit trickier if you need to snake wiring around up there but it's an ideal location. So far as the switch being hard to move, think of the years of dust it's seen and try cleaning it with WD-40 or something like that. That worked fine on mine. -Randy Quote
Mark D Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks gents. I'll just have to test conductivity at both ends and hope it's a loose connection and not a short. Also appreciate the upholstery knowledge. I'll be ordering up some replacements from the hotel suite this week, hoping it all gets home before I do in a week. - M Quote
Mark D Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Posted March 7, 2011 Good 'ole wd40... Actually that's the first thing I bought for my traveling road kit along with a few basic tools and a can of either. Haven't delved to far into the switch yet other than the basics. Next week I'll attempt to remove the switch cover and test for power after I've stabbed the socket. Come to think of it... Since its a positive ground car, would the voltage be on the socket side or the pin? This reminds me I have to order up a few 6v bulbs spares. Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 Everyone got it right but I would call it another weekend project. Chet... Quote
Eneto-55 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 about the windlace The original windlacing had a sort of wire mesh formed into it, which kept it firmly against the inside of the edge of the door, to cut down on wind noise - hence, "wind lace". I wonder if anyone know of a source for the real thing, or is the imitation just-for-looks approach the best we can do? When I was first working on my 46 (1980 - 1982) I bought a whole roll of the stuff in a refrigeration supply company in Dallas. (It was designed to be used for walk-in freezers.) It looked very much like what was originally in the car, but it didn't last. I had it in the trunk of the car, inside the garage, and after 25 years or so, it was all crumbly. I suspect it would have done the same if I had gotten it installed, so although I'm out a hunk of money from all those years ago, I'm glad at least that I hadn't also invested in the installation time & expense already. By the way, the wind lace edging was stapled to the door posts and around the top of the door opening prior to installing the headliner, and then the door post trim. (I think the headliner is the first to go in, then the windlacing, then the door post trim.) (Hope I got this all right - it's been a lot of years.) Neto Quote
norrism1 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Posted March 8, 2011 Come to think of it... Since its a positive ground car, would the voltage be on the socket side or the pin?48Ruby.. Voltage is on the pin. If the positive connection from the battery connects to ground. Quote
Mark D Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks gents, all great info on the wind lace. I'll do some exploring in the car in a couple weeks and report back. Quote
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