Thread: New Land Rover IIA 109 station wagon

Righto. So I have put the new alternator in and it's got me in a right pickle about how I should wire it up. The previous setup (pictures attached) don't make much sense to me... two wires ran from the alternator to the two next to the regulator...

I'm under the guesstimation that I just need to take the red wire that I have attached to the new alternator to the red on the starter...

But.. do I need to connect a wire to the wires next to the regulator? Did this somehow allow the function of the "charge" light on the dashboard?

Apologies for my amateur description and ability - wiring & electrical is a technical area unforgiving of mistakes!

After a thoughtful morning - I have discovered that B+ on the alternator can connect to the positive lead connection on the starter. There is a spade connection called D+ - this connect to the thinner cable (I think) that goes to the warning light on the dash. Alternator earthed out to chassis/engine via attaching bolts.

I'm not sure what the two thicker cables next to the regulator do?

Perhaps for unregulated voltage from the previous engine setup? Still confused as to how that worked with the old Bosch alternator....

Il plug this up this evening and see what happens...

Troubleshooting continued...

number 22 on the wiring diagram: dynamo/alternator
number 29 on the wiring diagram: warning light - I'm guessing this is the "charge" light

Almost certain now that the previous owner had linked the yellow wire from the alternator up to number 22 (the two twisted wires that the yellow butt connector joins to). The thinner wire that the blue butt connector was going to is 29 on the wiring diagram.

The vehicle has made it to the Wilcannia District news.

I did have a paragraph dedicated to the generous and ongoing support from the Aulro members. Sadly not published!

Some errors in the article...

Went for a hill test up Norton Summit - a reasonably steep hill close to Adelaide. Performed well! Brakes were excellent.

Car parked outside the Norton Summit CFS

Wiring fixed and now looking neat. No need for a voltage regulator. New alternator also (inbuilt voltage regulator)

Had a auto electrician look over my work.

Next job - tuning the carby...

Checked timing again. Was a bit advanced so adjusted and wow - what a difference a minor tune makes. Went for another burn in the hills. Up to 55mph on the freeway.

Gearbox is much smoother now that it is getting a regular run after many years stationary.

Awesome!

I also received the "square" sized number plate for the rear. Didn't charge me which was an added bonus. It is 300mm wide by 150mm I think. Normal is 370mm wide.