Australian Land Rover Owners

Go Back   Australian Land Rover Owners > Technical Forums > Technical Chatter
Register FAQ Gallery Links Files Subscribe! Chat Markets Shop Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

Technical Chatter Tips, Tricks, and Technocrats

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 4th October 2008, 06:45 PM
peachey80's Avatar
Regular
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tassie
Posts: 65
Thanks: 13
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Engine conversion... Need wiring help.... PLEASE

Hey guys,
I'm 80% done in putting a 5.0 EFI windsor in my '84 classic. The trouble I have come to is it has been over 6 months since I pulled out the 3.5, and cannot for the life of me remember where the alternator wires go
Has anyone got a picture, or can help me here would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I don't know where the wires have gone for the tacho, oil pressure and water temp. I seem to remember a round plug on the passenger side near the coil ?????

Many thanks,

Shayne
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 4th October 2008, 07:26 PM
walker's Avatar
Wizard
 
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,466
Thanks: 21
Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts
The wires for oil pressure ect are on a plug near the coil as you said. If it helps these are the colors to look for.

Oil Press - White/Brown stripe
Water temp sender - Green/blue stripe
Tacho - White/grey stripe


Not sure what you mean by "where the alternator wires go?"

On mine there is a wire wire from the tacho (white/grey stripe), wire from the alternator light on dash (brown/yellow stripe), and the main wire to starter motor
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to walker For This Useful Post:
peachey80 (4th October 2008)
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 4th October 2008, 09:25 PM
peachey80's Avatar
Regular
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tassie
Posts: 65
Thanks: 13
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Thanks buddy.
I will check it out tomorrow.
With the Alternator, I cannot find the wires that went to it, I am using the Falcon alternator, but I think you answered my question on that too.

Cheers mate.

Shayne
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 4th October 2008, 09:56 PM
walker's Avatar
Wizard
 
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,466
Thanks: 21
Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts
Ok, yes I am using the falcon alternator as well.

I only knew thise colors because I was just wiring up my motor today.

But, there are 2 wires that come out of teh voltage regulator on the alternator (red and yellow I think). I know the red larger wire loops down to the "+" on the alternator but I still dont know what the yellow wire connects to.


I also think the main wire to the alternator can go back to the battery instead of the starter motor, does that sound right?
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 5th October 2008, 08:59 AM
NOFUSS's Avatar
Regular
Gold Subscriber
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 26
Thanks: 5
Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by walker View Post
Ok, yes I am using the falcon alternator as well.


I also think the main wire to the alternator can go back to the battery instead of the starter motor, does that sound right?
yep put it back to battery as this is one less join in the charging system and less wire too depending on where the altanator is
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 6th October 2008, 03:26 PM
peachey80's Avatar
Regular
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tassie
Posts: 65
Thanks: 13
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Thanks mate, Alternator is about 10" from the battery

Hey Walker, thanks mate, those wires are the same colours as mine.... I guess land rover can do things with some sort of consistency ....

Do you know what the smaller plug with 2 wires was for ? and there are a black and white wire on the large plug, any idea what they were for ? Old coil, distributor, electronic ignition unit ?



Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 6th October 2008, 03:39 PM
walker's Avatar
Wizard
 
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,466
Thanks: 21
Thanked 34 Times in 26 Posts
Pretty sure that is for the electronic distributor. It goes back to "+" and "-" on coil.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to walker For This Useful Post:
peachey80 (6th October 2008)
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 04:42 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.12
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Australian Land Rover Owners
Copyright ©2001 - 2008, Dave Blears and aulro.com
One of the largest message boards on the web !