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Author:  Lillee [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:09 pm ]
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Me aint good at wires!!!

I ****** started a fire under the bonnet tonight!!! :shock:

I connected the starter solenoid to the positive on the alternator, turned the battery kill switch to on and POOOOF!!!! The bonet was alight! Smoke, flames!!!

I knew there a reason why there were 2 unmarked plugs at the back of the alternator!!! :oops: :? :(

Whole garage smells of burnt PVC and I ****** have a brown stain in me undies from it!

So anyway my alternator woes have ONLY just begun! :(
Author:  thommo09 [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:11 pm ]
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hows the engine bay looking now? working order? or rebuild time?

for your sake i hope its not too bad dude
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:22 pm ]
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Not a good idea to put the big brown wire onto the (-ve) alternator terminal.. :cry:
Author:  Mike [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:26 pm ]
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Dude I'm sorry its my fault, I wrote you a complete set of instructions with all the precausions etc in response to your PM and was gonna post it in the horn topic, but explorer crashed on me and I lost the whole long post and didn't have the time to write it again because of uni and my car which is still stuck alone in Broadway.

I'll post a complete guide on how to do it tonight, but the main thing to remember is to connect the B+ plug to the starter and the light wire to the L side on the moulded plug (if its the Bosch alternator).

BTW are you sure that you had an alternator in your car before and not a dynamo? What side of the battery is connected to the body of the car?
Author:  aaron [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:28 pm ]
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just in case you need them
www.vinwire.com.au
http://www.classicwiringlooms.com.au

Just in case
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:29 pm ]
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His car has the early 15AC alternator with the 4TR control box on the RH wing. Like my `70 had.. :wink:
Author:  Lillee [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:30 pm ]
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Yeah thanks Kev mate! :lol:

The reason why I called ya in the first place was "hey doc, errr there are 2 terminals at the back, which one should I stick it into?"

:lol: :cry: :lol: :cry:

Naah it aint that bad, I just hope I didn't short anything permanently :(
Author:  Lillee [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:32 pm ]
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Yeah there's an 8TR in there too... not sure why though...
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:33 pm ]
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If you remember, you said it had a Clubbie alternator... and they have two + terminals.. :?

<edit> The 8TR probably died so they fitted a 4TR. They are all cr@p these days, IMO- I gave mine away with the POS alternator (after 3 rebuilds) and got a late Clubbie alt. No worries... :lol:
Author:  Lillee [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:34 pm ]
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So just to confirm again Kev, there shouldn't be any other permanent dammage right???

I think I've had enough for tonight... I will buy new thick wire and try again tommorrow... This time I'll have the fire department on speeddial :wink:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:36 pm ]
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Last time I saw it happen, no damage resulted. Touch wood!!
Author:  Lillee [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:39 pm ]
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:roll:

I just want to sulk for awhile...
Author:  J_A_M [ Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:34 pm ]
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:oops: ....er....um...still need my help, or is it FUBAR?
Author:  Mike [ Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:05 am ]
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Didnt you post saying that your Lucas is gone and youre getting the Bosch conversion?

Do you still need me to post about the Bosch convo?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:25 am ]
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He's picking one of those up this Saturday and bringing it to my place. :wink:
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