Mystery wires
Mystery wires
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RubbishFettler

Original Poster:

134 posts

144 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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Hi Folks

After doing some work I have two wires left which are not connected anywhere. I tend to take pictures when I disconnect stuff, but I have nothing for these - Doh! . The wires come from the wiring loom which enters the engine bay on the nearside behind the coolant header tank. Can anybody tell me what they are for and where they should be connected?


Number 7

4,113 posts

289 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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There's an earthing point on the block/head back there (on mine anyway), which would make sense given the connector types. Cant say what they're for though.

mrzigazaga

18,806 posts

192 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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Just been looking at some of my engine bay pics but couldn't see and black/White wires...They do look oily so could be the earths on the block N/S Rocker..

adam quantrill

11,671 posts

269 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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White and black usually go to the distributor.... but the ends look wrong for that, they are usually square push-on female spade-ends.

KKson

3,470 posts

152 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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Got them! On mine they are bolted to the back of the near side cylinder head, just down from the washer bottle.


adam quantrill

11,671 posts

269 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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Yeah that's it. It's the earthing for the ECU isn't it? Needs to be on the block/heads and nice clean connections if you please.

KKson

3,470 posts

152 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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adam quantrill said:
Yeah that's it. It's the earthing for the ECU isn't it? Needs to be on the block/heads and nice clean connections if you please.
Mmm, okay maybe not so clean on mine then!

mrzigazaga

18,806 posts

192 months

Monday 29th February 2016
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KKson said:
Mmm, okay maybe not so clean on mine then!
Clean them and the one from the battery...There are some more down near the N/S front suspension turret....I think....Ziga

RubbishFettler

Original Poster:

134 posts

144 months

Tuesday 1st March 2016
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That's brilliant guys, cheers for the quick response. I won't fall into that one again, at least not 'til I do another job eh!

Steve