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Topic: Wiring - Light/ignition Switch
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ivin
True Blue Posts: 101
From: Warwicks, UK
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted March 18, 2006 13:15
   
I am in the process of fitting a new loom to my standard 1960 Dexta. It has basic wiring at the moment (no lights) and all wires are red!! I am now wiring expert and I'm doing a lot of head scratching at the moment.There seem to be a couple of wiring diagrams around. The diagram I am looking at only shows 4 connections to the light switch and separate ignition switch. I have a 5 connection switch with the central connection labelled "coil" not helpful being a diesel! I guess that this the equivalent of the separate ignition switch, would I be right? Chris ------------------
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Emiel
True Blue Posts: 680
From: Etten GLD Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted March 18, 2006 18:26
Hi,I do not have a wiring diagram, but may there is one in the shop manual on www.fordson-dexta.de. Otherwise, I would try to find a new one, electricity can cause you very nasty problems. Regards
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Emiel
True Blue Posts: 680
From: Etten GLD Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted March 18, 2006 18:29
Hi again,didnt reed your post wel enough, you are allready fitting a new one, but try the manual is still a idea. Kind regards
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ivin
True Blue Posts: 101
From: Warwicks, UK
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted March 19, 2006 09:37
Thanks Emiel,I am looking at two wiring diagrams that are around via the web, neither exactly matches what I have in my new loom. I have gone back to basics and worked out where each of the major components should connect to(i.e. dynamo, starter, regulator, ignition switch, heater button & heater coil). I think I am getting there now as I am beginning to understand the logic of the system. As you suggest I will be very cautious as I would hate to see it all go up in smoke when I connect the battery!! Chris ------------------
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ger-man
True Blue Posts: 280
From: Germany
Registered: May 2003
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posted March 20, 2006 21:50
Chris,
I just woke up from my winter-sleep. What's the problem with the wiring diagram? There are differant diagrams used over the years. Please have a look at the voltage regulator. Is your fitted with 4 or 5 terminals? I have a few diagrams in my Fordson-Archive and can send you a pdf-file or much better: I put it on my website. Regars Stefan www.fordson-dexta.de IP: Logged |
ivin
True Blue Posts: 101
From: Warwicks, UK
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted March 21, 2006 08:33
Hi Stefan,I have a 4 terminal regulator. I have downloaded both diagrams from your site (an excellent site, it has been a great help to me during my retoration project, many thanks) The wiring diagram that I have seen shows a separate ignition switch but I think that I have got my head around this now. Part of the problem is that I have is that the new loom does not exactly follow the colour coding used in the plan. The main problems that I have had is the main battery supply to the ignition switch and the wiring for the heater switch. There was a short section of wiring attached to the loom which I now guess is the battery feed from the regulator to the ignition switch. The other concern that I have is that the wire that appears to supply power from the ignition switch to the heater switch is only small gauge and I was concerned that the drain when using the engine heater would be too high for the gauge of wire. I have therefore run another wire in parallel just to be safe! I currently have an alternator but have ordered a dynamo to return the system to its original configuration. I will have wait for it to arrive to test the system out. Chris ------------------
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