Gav's 101.

Prob irrelevant, but reading this thread made me think of the past and my training... Years ago at college, one of the lecturers who was a hands on guy likened basic electrical systems to a hydraulic system.... The battery being the tank, the alternator being the pump, and each ram/wheel motor etc being globes, relays etc... For those of us who struggled at the age of 17 to find faults this helped no end. 'Just because you can't see the leak or blockage does not mean you can't find it' was what he used to say!!! Now, using Electronic Service Tools on tractors daily, that seems irrelevant some times but it isn't.. The kiss theory is still the best way, and I'm no longer phased when trying to find those annoying little faults! Gav, having seen your work, you obviously know your way around electrics and are prob chuckling at this but for those who struggle to find those faults... KISS.. Keep It Simple Stupid, start at the 'tank' and follow that red 'hose' and find that fault!! Patience does work, and finding your first fault and rectifying it is great! (Bit different with 240v tho... Those 'high pressure' leaks just like hydraulics bloody hurt! :D)

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Another little trick if you are not running seal beam lights is to drill a small pin hole in the bottom of the reflector as to let the water out after a creek crossing.............if you don't the remaining water and mud in it will wear away the reflective surface on the bottom of the reflector.
The head lights are a little bit of a low point electrically.

Well, I had some fun today. While finishing all the bits and pieces up, and going through everything to check functionality, I found an anomaly which made me laugh harder than I have done for ages.

Last weekend when I first stuck the dash in and powered it up for the first time, I checked a few basic things - fuel pump, which is now NOT wired through the oil pressure switch, ignition, indicators, etc to see if I had all the major items right. No dramas there, even the hazard lights work now, which they weren't before.

Today I went through and checked the rest - one of the first things I noticed was the wipers and washers weren't working. Put that aside and checked everything else. All good until I flicked the Infrared switch and - you guessed it - the wipers came on...:D

An easy fix as I had crossed a couple of wires on one of the connectors, but it was a bit of 'Doh!' Moment. My son came outside to see what I was laughing at - I showed him and he almost wet himself and went back inside...

Apart from that, the fuel gauge doesn't work, but it was getting too dark to see what I had (or hadn't) done there, so I'll sort that out later.

One other thing I should mention - don't forget to plug the hole in the oil cooler where the temp sender lives BEFORE cranking the engine to check the oil pressure lamp operation...:D:angel:

Guess who's got a nice oil stain on the driveway now...:D. Luckily I spotted it almost immediately as I was looking down at the engine when I cranked it and saw a puddle begins to appear in front of the radiator.

I'll post pics in the next couple of days when I have it fully tidied up.

Cheers - Gav.

Well, as it was cold and wet tonight, I bought some stuff inside to work on it - pity the whole 101 won't fit inside...:D:angel:

Anyway, as part of the wiring job, I am rewiring all the aftermarket accessories, and installing some lighting as well. I have run some wires though the frame for the lights, and through the roll bar for the UHF, Terraphone and lighting. Previously all the wiring was cable tied to the outside of these and looked very dodgy.

The UHF was mounted in the drivers footwell and had the speaker output run up to the Terraphone so you could hear what was going on through the headphones but had to use the UHF mic to transmit. I have now wired the mics on the Terraphone through the UHF and wired in a remote transmit wire which I shall run through to a switch that is easy to reach - probably on a short lead near the steering wheel.

Here's a pic just before I screwed it all back together.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...0&d=1371469280

Well, just about done.:). At least with the required wiring. Still have some accessories to install and some door switches for an interior light. Gave the inside a good detailing before coming inside - with the pressure washer...:D. I had it out giving the engine and gearbox a good clean.

Also changed the oil and coolant while I was at it - they both looked fine, but the oil has been in it nearly a year and the coolant was an unknown.

Will do the gearbox oil when I install the overdrive, and that will just leave me to do the diffs and swivels.

Might take it or its first drive in weeks tomorrow.:). Just have to secure a few wires in the morning.

Hey Gav. Have you got one of these for it? An inspection lamp.
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Hey Gav. Have you got one of these for it? An inspection lamp.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

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A bit flash for a 101 isn't it;)

you coming to Glenreagh this October? seems like 101 heaven:p

Mrs hh:angel:

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Hey Gav. Have you got one of these for it? An inspection lamp.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1371894173
http://http://www.aulro.com/afvb/att...1&d=1371894173

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No, I like the look of that though. Do they come up for sale very often?

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Originally Posted by bacicat

No, I like the look of that though. Do they come up for sale very often?

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You got one now. I might drop around tomorrow arvo.