Lessons Learnt

I thought that I would make a list of lessons learnt, these do not come in any order, other than how they came to mind.

Work with clever and experienced people. Be prepared to pay them well, but don't hang about trying to figure something out yourself if you believe that they can help you. If you pay them well, they will usually be happy to help, and you will be on your way.

Have plenty of wire in stock.

Have the right tools, I did the whole build with one Deutsch pin crimper, that could crimp two pin sizes, the smaller one with difficulty. I wish for a few dollars I would have had two.

Plan well ahead. Some items took months to arrive. As I planned well ahead, it was not a problem, but waiting a week for something to come from another corner of the world, that is holding up your build could be frustrating.

It appeared to be standard procedure that when I bought Deutsch Plugs, I would place the order and the following day pay extra post for a pin or wedge that I had forgotten, don't be like me.

Use a spread sheet to record all your wiring, Pin number, wire colour, destination, and so on. Don't forget to update if you change.

Have a note book and write down everything you do, or have been told. It is not good to ring for help, get the answer, then ring back the next day with the same question, because you did not write it down.