Lyka Kit #19 Wiring Part 2

This posting will detail the additional wiring that I am adding for my project. This will entail the wiring for the headlamp, cowl lamps, brake light and two rear running lights. Steam Traction World provided inside the Console Control Module box a terminal block for a power feed that is live when you switch on the Lykamobile and a separate switched circuit that can be used for lights. They don't provide any of the components to accomplish this leaving this up to the individual builder. I decided to use a buss bar that I acquired through Amazon.com and can be found here: Buss Bar

I also decided to use early style wiring that is cloth wrapped. This wiring actually has the regular insulating covering, but is then wrapped with cloth. I believe it looks better and more period correct even though the 1899-1903 Locomobile never had an electrical system. This wiring I acquired from Grand Brass Lamp Parts. The wire I chose is a single strand 18 GA and can be found here: Wire.

I drilled and tapped two M4 holes into the left side frame member and mounted the Buss Bar.

You can see in the above pictures a black wire coming out of the Console Control Box. This wire is a 12 GA copper strand wire that will connect the terminal block to the buss bar. I will later cover this wire with black asphalt laden braided cloth loom 1/4 inch diameter that can be found at www.restorationstuff.com. I will also use this for the exposed wiring for the headlamp. This again gives a period correct style look to the wiring.

I ran the black and red cloth wiring to the headlamp and fashioned some clips that I will probably paint black to secure the wiring. The black braided loom material slipped over the wire as shown below.

Below is the feed wire final assembly with the black braided loom material. The loom material does not enter into the Console Control Box - it terminates at the fitting.

The wiring for the brake light will require two strands of the black and red wire. One wire will feed from inside the Console Control Box that provides electrical power whenever the Lykamobile is steaming and the other strand will go to the Buss Bar that is only powered when lights are required. The brake light will have a double filament light bulb (#1176) with 6 Candle brightness for driving and 21 Candle brightness when the brakes are applied. Below is a picture showing the terminal block inside the Console Control Box. The black wire on the left is the switched power feed for the lights. The middle wire (black with red tracer) is the wire that goes to the brake switch and is powered whenever the Lykamobile is under steam.

The following pictures shows all the pre-wiring installed waiting for eventual connection to the light assemblies once mounted to the frame etc.

As you can see I have a few extra connection points for expansion in the lighting - possibly will need a light for the water level sight glass.

   Rear brake switch mounted on left rear brake caliper.

That's it for Kit 19 Wiring. Along with this kit Steam Traction World gave us an upgrade to the steering and provided a damper that needs to be mounted. This damper will help to absorb road shock etc. while driving that might transmit from the road up through the steering tiller. This installation will be covered in a separate post.