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Looking for electrical supplies...
07/10/9 at 14:30:46

I'm trying to find a local store or a Canadian online supplier for quality electrical supplies. (I'm in the Toronto area)

- wire
- switches
- tools
- connectors
- breakers

I'm doing some work on a wiring harness and then all the other random stuff required in a rally car. I don't want to cut corners in this area.

Where is everyone else getting their supplies?

Do you have any recomendations for brand names, wire types, switches, etc?

Any brands I should avoid in a rally car?

Thanks!

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Re: Looking for electrical supplies...
Reply #1 - 07/10/9 at 15:43:52

Rally cars see some really crap conditions for electrical systems and so do boats, which means you can find some good stuff locally.
Small aircraft stores also have some good electrical bits, but I don't know of any local ones - I usually just buy online.

Alot of really great electrical items can be purchased at west marine - they carry stuff by Anchor, Blue Sea and Hella and a few other labels, in addition to okay house brand stuff.

Other bits of electrical supplies I purchase from rallylights.com (hella dealer), ebay, SupremeTronic (Toronto - on college) and digi-key.

I really don't think there is a be-all, end all place - especially if you like to pay sane prices!

If you have any particular questions, drop me an email - I should be able to help.

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Da_Moose YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 38	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #2 - 07/10/9 at 16:11:09 Most if not all PartSource stores can get Cole-Hersee brand products. They may be a little more expensive (especially for small orders) but are very high quality. I work at the store in Pickering and can help you out.
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rosswood God Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 697	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #3 - 07/10/9 at 22:35:19 There is a great article written many years ago by Andy Browning following a detailed experiment on the most effective method of wiring rally lights. Paul Henshall still includes it each year in the RSO Rally School handouts. It is really worth reading.
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Mark-7 Junior Member Offline Posts: 65	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #4 - 07/11/9 at 00:22:37 I agree 100% Cole-Hersee Products are great. The only hard part is getting the parts guy to give you a copy of his catalog for future reference. But like always with building anything rally. Close your eyes, hand them the credit card, and add to the evergrowing pile of rally receipts.
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Wedge1 Full Member Offline Posts: 209 Ontario	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #5 - 07/12/9 at 06:21:36 I use Sayal for any electrical components. They've got pretty much everything you'll ever need in quantity and quality, and cheap. The only thing they don't have is automotive style electrical connectors. For that I'd say go with Weatherpack, their stuff is the best. Most NAPA stores carry those.
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Mark-7 Junior Member Offline Posts: 65	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #6 - 07/12/9 at 07:33:11 If you go weatherpack then don't forget to get the little took to take out the pins. Impossible otherwise.
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Da_Moose YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 38	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #7 - 07/12/9 at 16:42:18 Wedge1 wrote on 07/12/9 at 06:21:36: For that I'd say go with Weatherpack, their stuff is the best. Most NAPA stores carry those. Cole Hersee makes them as well.
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Re: Looking for electrical supplies...
Reply #8 - 07/13/9 at 07:20:47

j_gardhouse wrote on 07/10/9 at 15:43:52:

Rally cars see some really crap conditions for electrical systems and so do boats [...] Anchor, Blue Sea and Hella and a few other labels [...]
If you have any particular questions, drop me an email - I should be able to help.

That's good to hear. I just rewired my friends sailboat. I've got a couple bundles of Ancor wire left over and I know some places to get marine electrical suplies for a fair price.

If (when) I get stuck on something, I'll be sure to ask you for some help.

Da_Moose wrote on 07/10/9 at 16:11:09:

Most if not all PartSource stores can get Cole-Hersee brand products. They may be a little more expensive (especially for small orders) but are very high quality. I work at the store in Pickering and can help you out.

Sounds like the Cole-Hersee brand is a good option. They've got a decent online catalog too...

rosswood wrote on 07/10/9 at 22:35:19:

There is a great article written many years ago by Andy Browning following a detailed experiment on the most effective method of wiring rally lights. Paul Henshall still includes it each year in the RSO Rally School handouts.

It is really worth reading.

Ross, do you know how I can get a copy of the article?

Thanks everyone!

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j_gardhouse YaBB Administrator Offline On hiatus - drinking the two wheeled koolaid. Posts: 387	Re: Looking for electrical supplies... Reply #9 - 07/13/9 at 09:10:09 Daniel, Paul Henshaw's email is paulREMOVEREMOVEREMOVE@REMOVEhslrallysport.ca. Maybe Paul would be willing to allow us to reprint it in En Route. For Power distrobution, Blue Sea is my choice.
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