rewiring engine bay

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:50 pm

thanks theo but ATM i'm right for the vents
is there a prefered brand of oven cleaner (what did you use)

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:23 pm

I've used Mister Muscle, use it on plastic models too. Works a treat.

thropzed · Post by **thropzed** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:22 am

The first brand of oven cleaner I used was a no frills brand we had under the kitchen sink-worked a treat. Mr Muscle works just as good. Any brand as long as theu have sodium hydroxide as an active ingredient.
Cheers Theo Z...............

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:52 am

ok

so, i check where those wire from the regulator went... or where they didn't is more like it...

the brown one in the top left corner & the black one in the bottom right hand corner were taped up with the blue one that plugs in to the back of the alternator ????

so the only wire that is in use is that red (which runs to down to the starter motor)...

what part does the regulator play in this instance....

matty martin

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:33 pm

mattymartin wrote:ok

so, i check where those wire from the regulator went... or where they didn't is more like it...

the brown one in the top left corner & the black one in the bottom right hand corner were taped up with the blue one that plugs in to the back of the alternator ????

so the only wire that is in use is that red (which runs to down to the starter motor)...

what part does the regulator play in this instance....

matty martin

Matty,

Looking at the pic above, the (B)battery is the red on the left side, the middle (DF) is field which is blue, the (D+) right hand side is brown and the black goes onto any screw that secures the reg on the right hand side.

Regards John

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:58 pm

None of which is relevant "IF" you have an internally regulated alternator.

Matty, what exactly is fitted to your car? (Alternator or Generator) Internally Regulated or Externally Regulated?

Regards, Smooth

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:34 pm

he has a red motor so i'm guessing he has an alternator
if you have an alternator if not painted it should be aluminium look on the back of it and see if it has a small flattish about (30 mill x 30 mill) black box that is a built in reg, if it has this the box on the firewall and some of the wires are not needed
we'll go from there

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:13 am

thanks team,

john... you lost me at, (B) sorry mate i'm only a beginner...

alternator / regulator ???

you tell me... this is a shot of the back of the alternator...

this the wire that came out of the of it... the one on the right in the picture

also...
this plug is off my indicator, this plug is looking a bity worse for where... so i thought i might replace it but they said that they dont make those anymore, if so what can use insted...

pics would be good, to describe the above...

matty martin

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:16 am

hey guys

what is this part called...

as i thought of getting some new ones but i cant describe then to the boy at the auto shop... cause they're IDIOTS...

matty martin

Post by **Blacky** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:23 am

Matty, if you are going to put your wiring under the guard , get rid of them things and go and see your local autosparky and buy some deutz plugs.
They are waterproof and will save you some headaches later .

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:40 am

hey blacky,

thanks fopr the tip... i'll definately do that as i hate this thing...

deutz plugs...i'll get them monday

thanks again

matty martin

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:57 pm

you have an alternator, doesn't seem to be a built in reg type but also doesn't seem to have enough wires to be external so i'm out

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:18 pm

Matty can I suggest - without wanting to be rude - you try to get your hands on an FB or EK hand book, that will tell you all & in more detail, wether you want a rough one, (so a few dirty marks won't matter) or a good one, they do appear on e-bay from time to time, even someone on the forum may have an old one thats of no use any more.

Having said that please don't be discouraged from asking for advice on here in the future.

Cheers Nick

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:11 pm

Check this Matty - unfortunatley at time of posting has only 4hrs left
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-FB-factor ... 0158200996
or
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EK-HOLDEN-WORKSH ... 0151422215

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:26 pm

Matty for the indicator use a male/female spade connector.

If you want to change the front light connector strip , go down Jaycar and possibly buy the plastic connector strips that are double screwed. They use these in light fittings to connect the twin and earth to internal filament connections.

I would say the alt is internal regulator , the bottom wire being the gen warning link and the above your battery return for charge.

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rewiring engine bay

regulator

Re: regulator

alternator / regulator

name it

deutz plugs