3.0 to 914 6 wiring questions, just a few wires |
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3.0 to 914 6 wiring questions, just a few wires |
rgalla9146 |
Jul 8 2021, 07:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I have a 911 SC engine harness that I want to modify to install its engine in my GT project.
The car has complete working 914 6 engine and chassis harnesses. I have already eliminated all the SC fuel injection circuits and want to create a simple plug-in engine harness for the 6 pin CD ignition and internal regulated alternator. There are two wires on the CD unit I need advice on. The 12v power is best sourced at what pin out of the relay board ? The black/purple (tach pulse) goes to what pin into the relay board ? The blue wire out of the alternator (charge light) goes to what connection on the relay board ? I'd rather keep the 6 relay board. The coil, starter and oil press/temp are pretty well settled. TIA Anyone ? Attached thumbnail(s) |
Mark Henry |
Jul 8 2021, 08:07 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I can't help you, I deleted my relay board.
D+ will be the wire/connector for your idiot/dash light. |
peteyd |
Jul 8 2021, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
We can build you a custom harness in shop.
Give me a shout if you're interested Pete |
roblav1 |
Jul 8 2021, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 18-September 12 From: KY Member No.: 14,943 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There's all kinds of threads here on wiring. I know one is specifically for an SC engine. Some diagrams came from Auto Atlanta. I have hard copies in the shop. 1st question is your alternator internally or externally regulated?
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Mark Henry |
Jul 8 2021, 02:36 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Just re-read the post, you may need two harnesses if using the factory CDI location. One to run to the relay board and the other from the dizzy (and possibly the coil) to the front of the battery tray.
My set up with weber carbs and MSD is done this way and it's very quick disconnect. |
rgalla9146 |
Jul 8 2021, 04:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
There's all kinds of threads here on wiring. I know one is specifically for an SC engine. Some diagrams came from Auto Atlanta. I have hard copies in the shop. 1st question is your alternator internally or externally regulated? It's internally regulated. I'm pretty certain I have the alternator wiring covered. The big red(charging) wire goes to one end of the battery cable or the other. The fat ground goes to the engine case. The small blue wire for the charge lamp does not go through the 14 pin connector. I will extend a lead from the engine harness to the D+ female (no voltage regulator) in the relay board. The circuit then exits the relay board forward through pin 2 (blue wire) to the dashboard lamp. With that connection I believe the alternator wiring issue is solved. Input is appreciated |
IronHillRestorations |
Jul 8 2021, 09:37 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,792 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
There's all kinds of threads here on wiring. I know one is specifically for an SC engine. Some diagrams came from Auto Atlanta. I have hard copies in the shop. 1st question is your alternator internally or externally regulated? It's internally regulated. I'm pretty certain I have the alternator wiring covered. The big red(charging) wire goes to one end of the battery cable or the other. The fat ground goes to the engine case. The small blue wire for the charge lamp does not go through the 14 pin connector. I will extend a lead from the engine harness to the D+ female (no voltage regulator) in the relay board. The circuit then exits the relay board forward through pin 2 (blue wire) to the dashboard lamp. With that connection I believe the alternator wiring issue is solved. Input is appreciated This looks good to me. You probably know about the extra green wire in the chassis harness, which you can use for oil pressure gauge. If you have the oil pressure sender on the front of the engine, you can pair the oil temp and press wires separately to the engine shelf and across to the front of the engine and it makes a little cleaner install. I just did a 6 conversion and made the harness more modular. I'll try and confirm tomorrow but pretty sure power for CDI box is term#1, tach signal is term#2 Are you using a factory CDI box? I use an injector style plug to connect to the distributor green wire, which is a coax cable. One side is the signal and the other the shield; both terminals connect to the CDI box. The sucky part is the 6 pin CDI box boot is NLA and to my knowledge not yet reproduced |
peteyd |
Jul 9 2021, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
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IronHillRestorations |
Jul 9 2021, 06:20 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,792 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Yes! Who makes it?? I've got one NOS that I've been holding on to |
peteyd |
Jul 9 2021, 06:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
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rgalla9146 |
Jul 10 2021, 08:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Next up is the tach wiring. The 911 SC 6 pin CD plug has a black /purple wire that drives the tach. The tach in our 914s is driven by a black/purple wire. A 914 6 has a transducer on the relay board for the tach. I don't know if a '77-'83 SC has a transducer ....anyone here know ? Anyone with experience who can comment ? Is an SC tach different ? |
roblav1 |
Jul 10 2021, 08:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 528 Joined: 18-September 12 From: KY Member No.: 14,943 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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rgalla9146 |
Jul 10 2021, 11:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Excellent ! Exactly what I needed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Thank you ! Luckily I have a SC tach on hand to test and run temporarrily |
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