Many thanks Jim, I have everything working now bar the horn (earth?) and electric windows - don't seem to do anything just yet
Thanks for your advice Steve On 22 Feb, 10:35, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > > The wires I'm having trouble with are a long red wire, in a black > > sheath togehther with a thin blue wire with a ring connection at one > > end and a push fit at the other, > > Yup, thats the alternator wire, the blue wire should have a matching > blue wire on the main loom. > The red wire goes to the battery and a much thicker red one (with a > cross shaped tag on the battery end) between the starter and the battery. > Has your alternator got 3 spade terminals on it instead ? > Ford used both studs (for ring terminals) and blade connectors on the > alternators, the later ones tended to be studs. > If you've got ring terminals you can cut them off and fit the 3 pin > connector (you can get them from motor factors) but make sure you use > the proper crimp tool or solder them. > > You may also find the solenoid wire to the starter (black/red) has a > ring or a spade connector.> I also have several large black earth cables, > which don't seem to fit > > anywhere, one runs along taped to the previously mentioned wires but > > is too short to fit on anything, > > it has a shorter black cable coming from the "top" end. > > The battery end of the cable should have a square tag on it, that end > will probably have the short smaller cable coming off it. The short > cable goes to the chassis near the battery, the square tag to the > battery and the other end to one of the starter fixing bolts. > Often the red and black main cables from the battery to the starter are > taped or sleeved together. > > Jim > > > > > I can usually read a digram - enough to get by, my usual hobby is > > classic cars this is my first foray into kit cars. > > > I appreciate the advice, about an auto electrician, but would hope > > that would be a last resort! > > > I would appreciate any advice anyone can give. > > > Steve > > > On 21 Feb, 21:18, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> If you can't follow the diagrams in the manual you aren't going to get > >> very far yourself. > >> The first thing to do though is to earth any brown wires, not brown with > >> stripes, just plain brown. > >> The alternator wiring will just stop the battery charging and the > >> alternator warning light from coming on. > >> You should still have the oil warning light and the handbrake light come > >> on with the ignition. > > >> You may have to resort to getting an auto electrician in to sort it out > >> for you. > >> Or get another loom from Ebay, the H4 should take the fiesta loom pretty > >> much unmodified so i'm not sure why yours would have been pulled apart. > > >> Jim > > >> newbie wrote: > > >>> Hi I have just purchased an unfinished H4 based on a cvh 1600 xr2i. > > >>> The wiring on the ignition side is completly dead no igniton warning > >>> light on the dash bulb ok. > >>> A lot of the wires from the battery, to the altenator are just hanging > >>> loose in the engine bay, as are a lot of earth leads. > > >>> I can't tell where any of these wires go. > > >>> I can't make head nor tail, of the diagram in the workshop manual so > >>> was hoping someone could help? > > >>> maybe photo's of the wires showing where they start and finish? > > >>> or a colour coded diagram of the ignition system? > > >>> Also the central locking/electric windows and the horn don't work! > > >>> I've checked all the fuses and they seem ok. > > >>> Hope someone can help > >>> Newbie- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
