I’m currently doing a big tidy up of the wiring on my late 68 Mk 1 Cooper S. Many previous owners have made for some very messy wiring which I am trying to put back to original layout.

Currently I need to tidy the part of the loom across the grill that feeds the headlights, parkers and indicators.

For some reason (maybe the wires got cut) there is lots of bullet connectors. Apart from the original red connectors on the right side there are some in the middle of the grill, some on left inner guard and some under both the guards.

Can someone with an original harness explain where the connectors should be.

Also where should the wiring pass through the inner guard. Currently all mine pass through the opening either end of the underside of the slam panel. Or should some or all pass through the hole lower down on the inner guard?

Thanks.


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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Through the holes at the end of the slam panel is correct.

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1965 MK1 English Morris Cooper S (Downton)
1967 MK1 Morris Cooper S
1972 Clubman GT (6/72 Cadiz)
1968 MG Midget

My deluxe wiring had connectors in the middle of the grill as well from memory, they looked standard.

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A Deluxe(CG13DE), 2 Clubbies(998 and 1275) and 2 Morris 1100Ss

Yes! The new Vinwire harness for my ‘69 Mk2 ‘Should has those connectors at middle of slam panel, as did the original harness.

Ok thanks, so after the red Lucas connectors at the end of the main harness...is that it?

Are the wires to the lights ie headlights and the parkers, normally long enough to reach and no further connections?


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....another question. If the red Lucar connectors do end up in the centre of the grill, (and my harness seems to be right fit for this to happen) where are the connectors meant to sit. Are you meant to try and tuck them up inside the slam panel in front of the bonnet catch, or do you just let them hang down in the middle?


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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

They shouldn't all be in the middle , some are on the right side and some on the left as well as the center , this way the harness tucks in neatly inside the slam panel , there are metal tabs that hold the harness in place

Left and right indicator connectors are on LHS and RHS , headlight connector is to one side of center , with park light connector on other side of center

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS

Ok great. I think that’s starting to fit with the parts of the harness and connections that look original.


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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)