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Ignition Harness, Another question |
bbrock |
Dec 4 2017, 09:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The ignition harness from my '73 is fried but I found a harness in my spare parts that needs a few minor repairs, but cleaned up pretty nice.
This may have come out of my old '74 VW bus but is identical to the fried harness with the exception of the size of the yellow wire running to the starter. The wire on the good harness is smaller (probably 2.0/14 gauge) compared with the original harness. I can't find wire sizes on the '73 wiring diagrams, but the '74 diagrams indicate a 4.0 mm^2 wire which would be about 11 gauge. Would you replace that wire? Seems like this one might be size critical. I'm thinking of replacing with 12 gauge. I think 10 gauge might cause fitment problems at the 12-pin terminal. Or is it fine like it is. What do you think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
76-914 |
Dec 4 2017, 09:44 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,482 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd leave it and employee a relay to carry the load to the solenoid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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bbrock |
Dec 4 2017, 09:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'd leave it and employee a relay to carry the load to the solenoid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks! I forgot to mention that I plan to install a relay. But I haven't looked at the schematics in Mark's how-to to understand how that would impact load on this wire. But now that I think about it, I guess this would be the relay trigger wire. |
76-914 |
Dec 4 2017, 07:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,482 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd leave it and employee a relay to carry the load to the solenoid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks! I forgot to mention that I plan to install a relay. But I haven't looked at the schematics in Mark's how-to to understand how that would impact load on this wire. But now that I think about it, I guess this would be the relay trigger wire. Correct. I prefer the Ford relay over Bosch. Ford requires only 3.8v to open. IIRC, th Bosch is around 9v. |
JeffBowlsby |
Dec 4 2017, 09:14 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,470 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Photo of the whole harness please. That brown wire is only on the 70-72 ignition harnesses if it is a 914 harness. Not correct for a 73 914. The yellow starter wire increased in size in 1973. Recommend to avoid the starter relays. It's one more thing to fail and if you think you need one, it's an indication of some other problem like dirty connections or grounds, or a bad starter.
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bbrock |
Dec 4 2017, 10:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Photo of the whole harness please. That brown wire is only on the 70-72 ignition harnesses if it is a 914 harness. Not correct for a 73 914. The yellow starter wire increased in size in 1973. Recommend to avoid the starter relays. It's one more thing to fail and if you think you need one, it's an indication of some other problem like dirty connections or grounds, or a bad starter. Now it gets interesting! I think this is out of my old '74 bus. The two wires running to the tach were cut so I need to repair or replace them. Sounds like I'll be upsizing the starter wire too. The brown and green wires threw me because they didn't show up on the '73 schematic. So, I clipped them just behind the male spades and pulled them out. But just as I did so, I thought, "hey, rear window defrost." So I looked at the schematic more carefully and then pulled out your schematic for the rear window defrost. And sure enough, it matched. Then I thought, "Doh! Why did I clip those?" And yes, my bus had a rear window defroster. What I don't know is whether this was how the ignition harness was configured on a '73 914 with the rear window defrost option. Or maybe that option ran with a completely separate harness up to the 12-pin connector? This configuration seems more tidy, and the brown pigtail you noticed is the other end of the brown wire terminating at the plastic connector for the defrost. I'm assuming this is intended to connect to the multi-spade ground on the engine block. I have a rear window with defrost, harness, and switch coming from Chris (tygaboy). So figured I'd sort out the final configuration once I had the defrost harness in hand. But since I have the attention of the expert... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I've owned a '70 914/4, two '73 914's, and a '74 bus. So this harness had to come out of one of those. I didn't think rear defrost was an option in '70. I also have an alternator harness with a blue pigtail wire that from some quick googling, connected to the aux heater blower on the bus. So I'm thinking both these harnesses are from the same vehicle. Both alternator harnesses are trashed, so you'll be seeing an order from me before this project is over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
Dec 5 2017, 12:04 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,470 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
See my comments interspersed below.
Photo of the whole harness please. That brown wire is only on the 70-72 ignition harnesses if it is a 914 harness. Not correct for a 73 914. The yellow starter wire increased in size in 1973. Recommend to avoid the starter relays. It's one more thing to fail and if you think you need one, it's an indication of some other problem like dirty connections or grounds, or a bad starter. Now it gets interesting! I think this is out of my old '74 bus. The two wires running to the tach were cut so I need to repair or replace them. Sounds like I'll be upsizing the starter wire too. No, I think it is a 1972-only 914 harness. It's hard if not impossible to replace the wires inside the casing. Don't think it's necessary. The brown and green wires threw me because they didn't show up on the '73 schematic. They would not be in a 1973 harness. They are the two wires for the heater fan in the 1970-72 engine bay. So, I clipped them just behind the male spades and pulled them out. But just as I did so, I thought, "hey, rear window defrost." So I looked at the schematic more carefully and then pulled out your schematic for the rear window defrost. And sure enough, it matched. Um no. The rear window defrost is a separate harness and it does not connect to the 12-pin connector and it routes through the forward fuse on the relay board. It has a special 2-pole female connector. Then I thought, "Doh! Why did I clip those?" And yes, my bus had a rear window defroster. What I don't know is whether this was how the ignition harness was configured on a '73 914 with the rear window defrost option. Or maybe that option ran with a completely separate harness up to the 12-pin connector? This configuration seems more tidy, and the brown pigtail you noticed is the other end of the brown wire terminating at the plastic connector for the defrost. The brown wire is the ground for the heater fan. Note the heater fan is not fused at the relay board other than thru the main fuse. I'm assuming this is intended to connect to the multi-spade ground on the engine block. I have a rear window with defrost, harness, and switch coming from Chris (tygaboy). So figured I'd sort out the final configuration once I had the defrost harness in hand. But since I have the attention of the expert... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I've owned a '70 914/4, two '73 914's, and a '74 bus. So this harness had to come out of one of those. I didn't think rear defrost was an option in '70. I also have an alternator harness with a blue pigtail wire that from some quick googling, connected to the aux heater blower on the bus. So I'm thinking both these harnesses are from the same vehicle. Both alternator harnesses are trashed, so you'll be seeing an order from me before this project is over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
bbrock |
Dec 5 2017, 09:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks again Jeff! I guess a PO had replaced this harness in one of those other 914s with a '72. That doesn't surprise me. But I now see this harness fits the '72 schematic. I didn't mention that the largest casing near the connector is bunged up and will be replaced. So replacing the yellow wire shouldn't be difficult "while I'm in there". And I'm glad my first instinct to remove the brown and green wires wasn't wrong after all. Another difference is that this harness was missing the jumper between pins 10 and 11 to send power to the heater fan relay. I transferred that jumper over since it was the only wire not scorched by a shorted tach wire. This will be a proper '73 harness before I'm done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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bbrock |
Dec 6 2017, 11:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got another question. Can anyone tell me how long the lead for the tach wires is after it branches off from the supplementary air valve and oil pressure switch wires? Trying to figure out where to clip to crimp spade connectors on. Judging from pics on Jeff's site, I'm guessing 16-20 inches?
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bbrock |
Dec 15 2017, 01:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got another question. Can anyone tell me how long the lead for the tach wires is after it branches off from the supplementary air valve and oil pressure switch wires? Trying to figure out where to clip to crimp spade connectors on. Judging from pics on Jeff's site, I'm guessing 16-20 inches? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) Hoping someone can help me with where to clip these wires to the coil before sleeving and crimping on new spade terminals. Rodents ran off with the originals so I don't have a reference for how long the leads should be. Thanks. |
TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 15 2017, 02:20 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Just lay the harness where it goes and you'll see where to clip it. Btw. Don't make it the "exact" length. You need some extra(several inches) to replace the spade terminal when the wire breaks.
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bbrock |
Dec 15 2017, 02:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Just lay the harness where it goes and you'll see where to clip it. Btw. Don't make it the "exact" length. You need some extra(several inches) to replace the spade terminal when the wire breaks. Thanks, but it won't be going in the car for another year or so. Was hoping to get all my harness repairs done so I can bag and store them until I'm ready to install. Fewer pieces to keep track of that way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
76-914 |
Dec 15 2017, 03:15 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,482 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I've got another question. Can anyone tell me how long the lead for the tach wires is after it branches off from the supplementary air valve and oil pressure switch wires? Trying to figure out where to clip to crimp spade connectors on. Judging from pics on Jeff's site, I'm guessing 16-20 inches? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) Hoping someone can help me with where to clip these wires to the coil before sleeving and crimping on new spade terminals. Rodents ran off with the originals so I don't have a reference for how long the leads should be. Thanks. I have that harness in a box. If you can wait till this evening I'll lay it out, measure it and post the pic here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
bbrock |
Dec 15 2017, 04:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've got another question. Can anyone tell me how long the lead for the tach wires is after it branches off from the supplementary air valve and oil pressure switch wires? Trying to figure out where to clip to crimp spade connectors on. Judging from pics on Jeff's site, I'm guessing 16-20 inches? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) Hoping someone can help me with where to clip these wires to the coil before sleeving and crimping on new spade terminals. Rodents ran off with the originals so I don't have a reference for how long the leads should be. Thanks. I have that harness in a box. If you can wait till this evening I'll lay it out, measure it and post the pic here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That would be great! No hurry. I'll be working on harnesses off and on for a couple more weeks. But after that, I'm hoping to have good as new harnesses packed away in a box and check that off the project list. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
76-914 |
Dec 15 2017, 09:41 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,482 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Crap. I forgot. I'll get it in the morning. Got caught up in fabbing my exhaust system, which led to installing the rear sway bar, which let to painting and on and on..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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bbrock |
Dec 15 2017, 09:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Crap. I forgot. I'll get it in the morning. Got caught up in fabbing my exhaust system, which led to installing the rear sway bar, which let to painting and on and on..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) That sounds WAY better than measuring a stupid harness. No rush! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
76-914 |
Dec 16 2017, 06:55 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,482 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Here you go. I think this is the part you asked about. If not LMK.
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bbrock |
Dec 16 2017, 09:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That's it! Many, many thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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bbrock |
Dec 17 2017, 10:57 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Shoot! I was too tired last night and just looked at this again. I need the length of the other branch. The very longest two wires on the whole harness. should be a black/purple and black/red wire (at least on a '73).
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