Hi all,

I am welding in some patches to fix holes in the boot, I am a ok welder so on that side I will be fine. But do I need to do anything other than disconnect the battery to stop the loom from being ruined? Do I need to worry about any fuel lines in the near side area? General advice please?

Thanks
J

If in the boot you should be fine, best to remove the wiring loom for the rear lights which runs across the rear panel though if welding anywhere near that.

Aslong as you are not over the top of the tank you should be fine, I'm guessing it is the rear seam where the inner arch, boot floor and chassis rail meet? Only need to worry about the wiring if the rear panel under the tailgate seal needs repairing.

panda1408 said:

Aslong as you are not over the top of the tank you should be fine, I'm guessing it is the rear seam where the inner arch, boot floor and chassis rail meet? Only need to worry about the wiring if the rear panel under the tailgate seal needs repairing.

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Yea you got it, right where they all meet. Its lucky I got it before its all rusted away! I think I might take the loom off the lights.

Thanks for the help guys!

J

hambo44 said:

Yea you got it, right where they all meet. Its lucky I got it before its all rusted away! I think I might take the loom off the lights.

Thanks for the help guys!

J

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There is no need as you are no where near the wiring. The wiring runs above the wheel arch inside the rear quarter and then along the top of the rear crossmember.

Ah I see, one less job

Thanks

However (assuming I'm thinking the same place) there is the pipe for the rear wash wipe?

Yea there probably is! I'll have to have a proper look before I really get going.

Pipes & wiring run down the left hand side. Right side pretty much all clear if I remember rightly.

Most Easterly Pandas said:

However (assuming I'm thinking the same place) there is the pipe for the rear wash wipe?

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Runs with the wiring I think so not a problem either.

Either way I'll find out tomorrow or monday

panda1408 said:

Runs with the wiring I think so not a problem either.

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Nope defo runs up the NS on all Mk2 Pandas.

Cool thanks for the info!

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Nope defo runs up the NS on all Mk2 Pandas.

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With the wiring that is on the N/S too as dragonwagon said, I never had a problem with the wiring or washer pipe when I repaired the rear seams on my Sisley, it is nowhere near.

panda1408 said:

With the wiring that is on the N/S too as dragonwagon said, I never had a problem with the wiring or washer pipe when I repaired the rear seams on my Sisley, it is nowhere near.

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Nope, on RHD mk2s wiring runs from fuse board up the OS (drivers), splits slightly at B pillar for fuel tank and then continues to rear OS light, along rear panel as you say to rear NS light.

Washer pipe however runs from reservoir located on the NS, and up the NS taking the same route the wiring from the fuse board to rear lighting on the OS does. None return valve for rear wash supply pipe is located within NS rear 1/4 panel accessible by removing the rear trim / panel card.

As long as OP checks this out before welding I'm sure they'll be fine.
dragonwagon what wiring runs up the NS?

Perhaps you would like to check which side is the nearside - from my admittedly fading memory it always was the left hand side of the car as I said.
On both my 87 4x4 and 93 Selecta the wiring runs on the left strangely.

dragonwagon said:

Perhaps you would like to check which side is the nearside - from my admittedly fading memory it always was the left hand side of the car as I said.
On both my 87 4x4 and 93 Selecta the wiring runs on the left strangely.

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Left / right / right / left, all depends where you're looking at the car from.

Off Side and Near Side are used to clarify a side which is being discussed, off side being the drivers and Near Side being the Passengers, assuming the car is being driven in the market it was designed and sold for.

So I ask the question again. Was it the Drivers Side (N/S) or Passenger Side (O/S).

I hate all that n/s o/s stuff, why can't it just be d/s p/s?

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Left / right / right / left, all depends where you're looking at the car from.

Off Side and Near Side are used to clarify a side which is being discussed, off side being the drivers and Near Side being the Passengers, assuming the car is being driven in the market it was designed and sold for.

So I ask the question again. Was it the Drivers Side (N/S) or Passenger Side (O/S).

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Spot on in the middle Jon (near side is always the side nearest the curb), but you confused yourself at the end - heat stroke? That's what I've got despite staying in :spin:

Palio said:

Spot on in the middle Jon (near side is always the side nearest the curb), but you confused yourself at the end - heat stroke? That's what I've got despite staying in :spin:

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Yes, heat stroke indeed, I blame it on the 6 hour drive I'd completed yesterday from Preston back home (even if it was in an airconditioned Fiat)