doriz

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• Saturday at 18:23

• #61

Hicap phill said:

What type plug is on the end of the loom that connects to the main loom?

Then post a few photos & @gstuart @v8250 may know where to source. They good with connectors

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Standby caller

 

doriz

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• Saturday at 18:26

• #62

The starter motor plug is spliced in so likely not standard.

Looks like this https://www.autosparks.co.uk/land-rover-defender-90-110-engine-wiring-harness-6

 

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Hicap phill

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• Saturday at 18:58

• #63

Yep that looks the same loom.
From your starter does it go to a large solenoid ?

 

doriz

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• Saturday at 19:19

• #64

Hicap phill said:

Yep that looks the same loom.
From your starter does it go to a large solenoid ?

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Nope. Wires trace back to the 8 pin plug.

 

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Hicap phill

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• Saturday at 19:23

• #65

So on the loom you removed did 2 large brown go from alternator plug to starter motor?
2 others from multi plug to starter motor? If so loom is fine.

 

doriz

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• Saturday at 19:28

• #66

I haven’t unravelled the tape yet (as I’m sick of being covered in oil) however, in essence yes. 4 big fat brown wires connect to starter, assume two of which loop to the alternator. In addition there are the engine temp, oil pressure and starter exciter wires. Plus a wire I cannot yet identify that was in the alternator portion of the harness.

 

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Hicap phill

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• Saturday at 19:58

• #67

doriz said:

I haven’t unravelled the tape yet (as I’m sick of being covered in oil) however, in essence yes. 4 big fat brown wires connect to starter, assume two of which loop to the alternator. In addition there are the engine temp, oil pressure and starter exciter wires. Plus a wire I cannot yet identify that was in the alternator portion of the harness.

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Is that the exciter wire for the alternator ?
You should have
Oil pressure
Water temperature
Diesel live/coil live
Exciter wire
2x alternator
2x starter live
Solenoid
(Any other cables?)

 

doriz

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• Saturday at 20:10

• #68

Hicap phill said:

Is that the exciter wire for the alternator ?
You should have
Oil pressure
Water temperature
Diesel live/coil live
Exciter wire
2x alternator
2x starter live
Solenoid
(Any other cables?)

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I’ll unpick it tomorrow and report back cheers

 

doriz

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• Sunday at 10:30

• #69

I removed the oil bath air filter yesterday to get better access to remove the engine harness. Anyway, I thought I’d shove it on the bench and have a look. I did notice a bit of residual oil on the cradle which I thought was odd. On taking it apart, no oil. Poured in some diesel and there is a tiny pin prick hole, well not anymore as it’s been brazed up. The filters don’t look too bad, then with no oil, they would be. I’ll clean it up and respray satin and it should be good to go. The hole has clearly been worn through by grit, so I’m wonder whether a sheet of rubber as a liner might be in order.

 

doriz

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• Sunday at 20:52

• #70

Here it is with all the tape removed. It’s and old harness judging by the crispy tape.