SpenB Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Help please on identifying a wire. I am into my 2nd year of rebuilding a 200tdi 90 and have a spare wire. I have a thichins Brown (with Red tracer) coming out of the loom about 3 inch from where the loom comes through the bulkhead into the engine bay. it has an eye termination on the end of the wire and is about 10 inch long. I have traced the wire back to behind the dash binnicale but loose where it goes. Will try again later when i can remove more of the dash panels. I have tried to take a photo but its too dark on my phone so will try again when i get home. Does anyone know where this terminates within the engine bay please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I've not used this chart but it's the only place I can fond Brown/ Red. http://www.speedycables.com/greengauges/wiringcolours.html HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thick Brown with Red trace is 12v feed from terminal 1 on the ignition switch to number 4 glowplug on 2.5 n/a & TD engined vehicles. NOT used for a 200tdi retro-fit. if you remove it completely please make sure the ignition switch terminal is covered/insulated as it is still 12v live when ign is on/engine running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpenB Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks Western your a star as always. You mention 200tdi retro fit - mine is a genuine Defender 200tdi - So will i need to connect it? Its a 1991 200tdi so assume its part of the swap over period from TD to 200tdi? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 No need to connect it, just insulate the free end & tuck it out of harm's way, on mine I did that after fitting a new dash/main loom, I rescued the old brown/red from the original loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpenB Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Ta! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Its a carry over from the old ignition key glow plug hold, rather than the relay timed glow plug starting... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie64 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Aha!! I have just come acrfoss this wire last night also, thanks for the info, ill test it to be sure then insulate it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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