PAE .... Sleipnir???

I wasnt sure. Did try an allen key but seemed slightly too big to fit from the closest one - although i'm guessing there could be metric and imperial allen keys???
 
rockdemon said:
I wasnt sure. Did try an allen key but seemed slightly too big to fit from the closest one - although i'm guessing there could be metric and imperial allen keys???
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Yes their are Rich :wink:
 
Guess what i'm buying for the weekend then... ( that was a classic penny dropping moment there ;) )
 
Hmmm. So near... All fits. Only problem is pipe from manifold tower to rad interferes so I need a longer pipe.

How is it routed on later cars? Does it go underneath or does it have a 90 degree corner on the pipe or something like that?

Thanks

Rich.
 
just found this pic of mick's car.

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Is that standard?

Thanks!
 
we're back on the road!

Not sure on voltages and stuff but the alternator fits. The pipes fit. Will Connect up the ignition light over the long weekend and check the voltages more carefully...

Rich
 
Thanks :)

So now the silly wiring questions start...

I've just attached the B+ wire to the battary +, but it doesnt seem to change the voltage compared to ignition off.

Do i need to connect the warning light to make charging occur?

Also wondering if i should bridge the earth bolt on the back of the alternator to the engine or body maybe???

I do think the belt is slightly too long. Do later cars have bigger pulleys or something?

Thanks,

Rich
 
The ignition warning light earths through the alternator windings.
In doing so the windings form a magnetic field.
When the alternator turns this magnetic field aids the production of electricity.
So we call the current( from the ignition light) "excitation current".
If you spin the alternator fast enough it may "self excite".
To connect you ignition warning light you need to join two of the wire at the 3aw.
Not certain without digging out the wiring circuit, but I think the third wire is an earth.
I would expect between 12.2 and 12.8 volts at the battery with everything switched off, and between 13 and 14 volts with the engine running.

Hope this helps.
Jim.
 
Thanks Jim. That makes a little sense. In my head(strange place that it is) the indication lamp was earthing from the alternator. I'll go find a disco wiring diagram for inspiration I think!
 
Re: PAE .... Sleipnir??? alternator wiring

12-13 is what we're currently getting so that is correct.

I found this diagram when googling:

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This to me implies that i should wire fused ignition to the bulb and then wire that to D on the alternator.... assuming it's similar to this delco unit pictured....

which leads me to something like this?
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About right, exactly right or stupid? I'm pretty much assuming the 6RA et al will then be completely superfluous?

Cheers,

Rich
 
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