wiring issuses
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Topic: wiring issuses
Posted By: skister72
Subject: wiring issuses
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 4:58pm
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im in the process of rewiring my 75 and i was wondering if anyone had a diagram. thanks ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 7:46pm
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Josh,
Yes, I just posted one this morning http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21057&PID=266434&title=help-351w-wont-start-warm#266434 - in this thread . It's also in the manual in the ref section. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 8:04pm
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Ok thanks that's gonna help a bunch. Cause im not the greatest with electricity. ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 8:15pm
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Josh,
Since you are rewiring, I suggest marine grade wire. It's strands are tinned to prevent corrosion. Also, the best crimp on connectors. The top of the line have adhesive lined heat shrink insulation on them. Follow the standard marine wiring color coding: Color Item Use Yellow or Blk Ground Return, Negative Mains Lt. Blue Oil Pressure Oil Pressure Sender to Gauge Dk. Blue Cabin & Instrument Fuse or Switch to Lights Brown Generator Armature Generator Armature to Regulator Alternator Charge Light Generator Terminal or Alternator Auxiliary Terminal to Regulator Pumps Fuse or Switch to Pumps Green Bonding System Bonding Wires (if insulated) Grey Navigation Lights Fuse or Switch to Lights Tachometer Tachometer Sender to Gauge Orange Accessory Feed Ammeter to Alternator or Generator Output and Accessory Fuses or Switches Common Feed Distribution Panel to Accessory Switch Pink Fuel Gauge Fuel Gauge Sender to Gauge Purple Ignition Ignition Switch to Coil & Electrical Instrument Instrument Feed Distribution Panel Electrical Instruments Red Main Power Feeds Positive Mains (particularly unfused) Yellow Generator Field Generator to Regulator Field Terminal Brn w/Yellow Bilge Blowers Fuse or Switch to Blower Yellow w/Red Starting Circuit Starting Switch to Solenoid Do you need any help with wire gauge sizing? http://www.mcmaster.com/#lug-terminals/=bshj92 - heat shrink insulated connectors ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 8:27pm
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No I'm good with the sizing. I just needed a diagram of the dash panel to make sure of what goes where in that mess of wire ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 11:04pm
Josh, Ok, I've got it - you're not actually rewiring the boat but rather just putting all the wiring back together! Still, I suggest taking a real close look at all the connections. I did on my 77 and cured quite a voltage drop problem. The biggest problem were all the .250 quick connect crimp ons on the back of all the fuses. They were all brittle and some were even broken. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
skister72 wrote:Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-08-2011 at 11:36pm
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No I'm actually rewiring it. Slowly but surely. But I will defiantly check that out. ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: April-09-2011 at 12:39am
When I rewired my "new" gauges,I ended up removing all the old crimped on spade terminals that the VDO's used.The old Teleflex gauges use ring terminals,and I had a lot of these so I crimped and soldered them on. Then I used the shrinkwrap tubing to give it a finished look. Took alot more time but I have the piece of mind they won't fall off.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-09-2011 at 10:01am
I didn't think you used the stuff at work!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: April-09-2011 at 12:32pm
We don't  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 12:12am
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i have a question ive got everything back on and when i turn the key to on the water temp needle maxes out. could the sensor be bad or do i have something wrong with the wiring? ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 10:07am
Josh, Double check your wiring. The sender wire on the back of the gauge should show resistance. If close to zero, then it may be grounded or a bad sender. Take the wire off the sender and check it to ground (engine block). The sender is a variable resistance device - about 240 Ohms cold and 33 Ohms real hot. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 5:40pm
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I have some more questions. Which wires and what side do they go to the resistor. And also when the key is turned off the coil seems to be warm/hot to the touch. That can't be correct. What would make it become hot. Attached to the wrong lug on the ignition switch? Thanks ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 5:45pm
Josh, Did you find the wiring diagram I posted the link to? It does not matter which side of the resistor you go to. One side will go to the ignition switch and the other to the coil. Do you have power at the coil with the switch in the off position? What voltage are you getting to the coil? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 5:56pm
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I did and ive been using im just alittle confused with the coil being hot ------------- 1975 ski nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 6:02pm
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Josh,
Again, check the voltage to the coil. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skister72
Date Posted: April-11-2011 at 6:24pm
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I'll check it tomorrow run out of play time today ------------- 1975 ski nautique |