benjy_b
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Jan 29, 2015 11:30:35 GMT
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Hi there, That's a nice piece of kit you've got there! Here are the instructions: www.china-victor.com/Files/Download/vc9804a+_manual.docFrom the instructions, it looks like you've got the leads in the right locations. You just need to turn the dial round to the appropriate "DCV" value.
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benjy_b
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Here was my initial question:
So, after some research, it seems there are a number of products on the market that will suit my need. It turns out I'm looking for a market standard of; AMS-DTL-23053/16.
This gives me: Raychem DR-25 Raychem FRAG Deray V25 Hellermann PST-H FiniSHRINK SHDR Plastronic PLDR100
Now, there are a number of online suppliers that I have found. Unfortunately, many want to sell me enough to wire up a full plane.
It would be greatly appreciated if anyone within the aviation, motorsport or engineering industry could point me in the direction of a supplier willing to sell by the meter. I don't mind buying up to 10 meters at once, as I will have the intention of selling the surplus on, but anything more is overkill.
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benjy_b
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Jan 27, 2015 20:17:10 GMT
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The connectors I was looking at are the same as the one clamped in the vice on the picture above. Deutsch Autosport I believe. To be honest, It's over kill for my application. The engine harness on my car is only 2.7m long at it's furthest and it simply terminates at 2 of the 3 ECU plugs and a chassis plug (of which all fit through the hole in the bulkhead). So it makes more sense to save the money and use a large rubber grommet to go through.
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benjy_b
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Jan 27, 2015 18:32:46 GMT
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Thanks again.
My logic told me I could do it, but common sense was telling me it wasn't the best of ideas.
I was looking into using a multipoint bulkhead connector, which only has a maximum amperage rating of 7.5A per terminal. This got me into thinking around the idea of 'splitting the load' through more wires. It turns out that although the connectors aren't too expensive, the tools to crimp the terminals are all above £200!! So I'm just going through a bulkhead grommet instead.
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benjy_b
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Jan 27, 2015 16:07:43 GMT
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Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. All the grounds will be spliced to each other in the same way as OE, except their location. They will all be spliced at the very end of the wire, near the ECU connector, rather than in random locations throughout the loom. For example, Here you can see the braided shielding crimped together (white wires): Again here (green wires): And again here: The only difference between the above examples and the OEM splices will be the lengths of wire, will this cause the grounding issue you speak of? Further more, as you can see in the images above, much of the wire is the same diameter. I have one larger diameter wire that feeds the starter solenoid. I was wondering, instead of using one large diameter wire, could I use multiple smaller diameter wires to the starter solenoid? So instead of one 10mm2 cable, use ten 1mm2 cables?
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benjy_b
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Jan 25, 2015 18:32:46 GMT
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Hello there! Quick question: When wiring in parallel, is it necessary to increase the wire in size the closer you get to the power source? For example, I am working on an engine loom for my car. Many of the sensors earth through only 2 earthing points on the loom. They are currently spliced together randomly. I am wishing to neaten the loom and splice them in a similar location (near the ECU plug). Do I require a larger gauge wire for the one terminating wire? The current OEM loom uses the same gauge wire throughout that specific circuit, so I guess the answer may be NO. Would someone explain why? Edit: Have a picture of my first practice concentrically twisting a loom.
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benjy_b
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Jan 14, 2015 19:12:33 GMT
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The only reason I ran banded steels and stretched tyres is because I know it'll annoy people like you. +1
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benjy_b
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Jan 14, 2015 19:09:21 GMT
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What brings someone to do that to another persons property?
Are the police following this mindless vandalism up? I've seen enough episodes of CSI to know there will be some trace of evidence to identify the perpetrators within the vehicle!
I had a scooter stolen once. All that was left behind was the front cowling. Conveniently it had a drop of blood on! I took it to the police and they identified who the individual was... Never saw the scooter again though.
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benjy_b
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Jan 14, 2015 15:44:27 GMT
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The alternator has:
B = Battery (100amp Fuse) C = Alternator Control Signal FR = Alternator FR Signal IG = Ignition Live (15amp Fuse) L = Charging System Indicator (Alternator Bulb)
Connections in RED are not used as they are from the ELD Unit (which is not fitted)
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benjy_b
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Jan 13, 2015 15:53:07 GMT
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The only problem with going for your "red" option is that when you hit the kill switch the alternator will still be producing power and could keep the engine running. Colin As far as I can gather, when you turn the kill switch to OFF it disconnects the battery and "2" terminals, whilst connecting "1" terminals. Therefore, the alternator charge feed goes through the resistor to earth, in turn protecting the alternator.
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benjy_b
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Jan 13, 2015 15:11:14 GMT
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Hi, thanks again for the replies.
I think I am going to go with the "red" option, as this reduces the amount of cable/firewall connections required and should look neater.
Does anyone have any objections to this idea?
swampy76: Thanks, I shall be using the appropriate gauge cable for the job. (I've read that welding cable is the best buy, as it doesn't carry the price of "battery cable").
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benjy_b
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Jan 13, 2015 14:36:12 GMT
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Thank you for the prompt reply gents. I understand I need that sort of kill switch, what I'm trying to grasp is the specific connections for my application. Here is another diagram I have drawn with three different routings of the alternator cable: I know these will all work but is there any advantages/disadvantages of doing this? Also, does the alternator charge feed have to be protected by a fuse or fuseable link? Or, does the Circuit breaker in the diagram cover the alternator charge feed?
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benjy_b
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Jan 13, 2015 12:10:58 GMT
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In the interest of keeping this to the point... I am in a very long winded process of altering the wiring on the Corolla using: 1983 Toyota Corolla Chassis Loom 2000 Honda S2000 Engine Loom My next task is to find a tidy way of wiring up the Battery, Kill Switch, Starter, Alternator and Fusebox. The battery will be fitted in the boot, protected by a circuit breaker. I will be fitting an FIA Kill Switch in the Centre console. There will be firewall connections on the bulkhead instead of using grommets. I know the starter motor and fusebox take a direct feed from the battery. How should I wire up the alternator battery feed?Here is an initial picture of what I had in mind (excluding eh alternator connection and fusebox):
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benjy_b
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Using this calculator, your voltage drop is pretty much bang on
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benjy_b
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Dec 29, 2014 23:44:46 GMT
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What's the fault?
I've got an AE86 myself and roughly know my way around the wiring harness.
I can almost guarantee that the fault will be associated with a modification to the loom in the cars past.
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benjy_b
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Dec 21, 2014 19:01:46 GMT
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There's a lot of substantial information coming out of this thread. Thank you!
I suppose it was a little nieve of me to think I could replace the rear silencer with a custom item and not change the dynamics of the engine.
I'm going to look into getting a replacement VW silencer as I don't want to start causing damage to my engine.
As a matter of interest, companies like Milltek sell performance exhaust systems for the newer VAG TDI engines.
Would these companies put in the R&D to maintain engine/turbo reliability?
Also, when tuning TDI engines the EGT seems to be the main measurement that's looked at to reduce damage. I've never read about people looking into exhaust system pressure. Is this because exhaust pressure is difficult to measure?
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benjy_b
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Dec 21, 2014 18:11:48 GMT
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I'll have to measure the spline on my MK3 and get back to you. Thanks
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benjy_b
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Dec 21, 2014 15:32:23 GMT
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Is this large or small spline fitment?
Thanks, Ben
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benjy_b
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Dec 19, 2014 20:50:45 GMT
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SOLD
Thank you for all the interest.
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benjy_b
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I've not approached them yet as I wanted to gather a little more information on the subject. It will be my next point of call.
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