Stellaghost Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 9 hours ago, NRS91 said: Apparently multipack boxes of deutsch plugs are cheap on TEMU, my cousin keeps buying random multipack boxes to keep his service van topped up. Might be an option if you want to reterminate it all with waterproof stuff. Wow how much stuff on Temu Will be revisiting Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post elbekko Posted September 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Wow how much stuff on Temu Will be revisiting Regards Stephen I've been wary of Temu (like all things that are advertised heavily), but it looks like it's just AliExpress with some added privacy concerns. I wouldn't install the app, but ordering from the website is probably alright for non-essential stuff. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Failing that and we all get together and cobble a MS install together through donations Pretty sure I've got a slightly used MS that Stephen could have. 13 hours ago, NRS91 said: Apparently multipack boxes of deutsch plugs are cheap on TEMU, my cousin keeps buying random multipack boxes to keep his service van topped up. Might be an option if you want to reterminate it all with waterproof stuff. I'm fairly wary of knock-off connectors, I'm sure they mostly work OK but there's a lot of precision engineering & fine tolerances in connector pins to make them actually work properly & reliably rather than going all melty and on fire and you'd probably never spot the difference by eye. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRS91 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Just now, FridgeFreezer said: Pretty sure I've got a slightly used MS that Stephen could have. I'm fairly wary of knock-off connectors, I'm sure they mostly work OK but there's a lot of precision engineering & fine tolerances in connector pins to make them actually work properly & reliably rather than going all melty and on fire and you'd probably never spot the difference by eye. Yea thats fair, my cousin is a HGV fitter working on skip lorries and they hold up to the abuse there which is why i recommended them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: I'm fairly wary of knock-off connectors, I'm sure they mostly work OK but there's a lot of precision engineering & fine tolerances in connector pins to make them actually work properly & reliably rather than going all melty and on fire and you'd probably never spot the difference by eye. Echo that.... I'd far rather spend the money on decent branded stuff so I can trust it. Temu stuff I wouldn't be trusting. Seen a couple of people say they've ended up with subscriptions or spurious charges after buying from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, NRS91 said: skip lorries Well that's just a match made in heaven.......I love skips............... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: Pretty sure I've got a slightly used MS that Stephen could have. Happy to buy it you think it's the right way to go, however if it involves laptops etc it will be a no go, I'm more terrified of computers than I am of wiring.......... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Given you have the LS400 ECU there and it's free I'd get that fired up since we know how to do that. Getting MS running whilst more flexible in the long run will inevitably mean a more significant wiring job, plus there's then tuning it. It's (one of) the biggest benefits of the 1UZ setup is that the factory ECU just runs the engine and gearbox (but that you simply disconnect and ignore and the ECU doesn't care). If you want to play about after the event then at least you have a running engine to start from. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Agreed, was only teasing 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Agreed, was only teasing 😁 Grrrrrr.... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Agreed, was only teasing 😁 You'll give the man a heart attack! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 5:59 PM, Ed Poore said: Given you have the LS400 ECU there and it's free I'd get that fired up since we know how to do that. Getting MS running whilst more flexible in the long run will inevitably mean a more significant wiring job, plus there's then tuning it. Agreed - the factory ECU is there & will play nicely you'd be daft to replace it. The day it decides to play up feel free to prod me about an MS though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted October 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2023 Got this through the post and even better a 200tdi filter screws on to it regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Ideal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 A question for you electrical guru's This connector is from the alternator and sump hopefully you can see the little silver dots on the wiring what do these dots mean, I'm trying to match wires up, but for example there is a green and red wire with silver dots on it but the only other green and red I can find has reddish brown dots on it any words of wisdom gratefully received, I'm asking because I cannot find reference to these dots in the wiring book Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Regarding the sump I recall that's just an oil level sensor (possibly just a switch and not the most reliable) that fed the dash so not usually used in conversions. At least they didn't do what they did on the 4.4TDV8 and get rid of the bloody dipstick! Chase the wires through on the engine side and I think you'll find most of them unnecessary, that whole "loom" isn't required to run the engine but just feeds the alternator and sensor on the sump. I can't remember if there was some thing else attached (I'll try and remember to have a look on mine) but not needed for running the ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 Through the post today.. Part of the 1uz wiring assistance package.... regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Did it come with a @FridgeFreezer? They look pretty good and environment proof Any thoughts about the exhaust ? I'm hoping it's going to speak to the locale Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Stephen will be an electrical genius within a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, steve b said: Any thoughts about the exhaust ? I'm hoping it's going to speak to the locale So rather ironically beautifully a Tdi exhaust is about the right diameter for one. Being naturally aspirated bigger doesn't necessarily mean better like it does in a turbo system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, steve b said: Did it come with a @FridgeFreezer? They look pretty good and environment proof Any thoughts about the exhaust ? I'm hoping it's going to speak to the locale Steve I would have loved it to come with a @FridgeFreezer then I could have sat back and watched a master at work.... Unfortunately it is just the stuff I ordered from Temu Exhaust will be hand crafted eventually Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Stephen will be an electrical genius within a week. You are soooo bad... you absolutely know that will never be true of me... An electrical genius would not have been stuck in a bog in darkest Wales with no temp gauge or oil light..... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 37 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: So rather ironically beautifully a Tdi exhaust is about the right diameter for one. Being naturally aspirated bigger doesn't necessarily mean better like it does in a turbo system. That'll certainly blow the soot out once you get it it running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Bowie69 said: That'll certainly blow the soot out once you get it it running I was wondering whether a Rover V8 downpipe thingy could be grafted onto the 1UZ headers such that you're at least then standard LR exhaust positions etc. Ideally need to get hold of one to try it out. Defender is sorted for the moment, so JCB engine rebuild next then perhaps some time on my 1UZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 7, 2023 Author Share Posted October 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: I was wondering whether a Rover V8 downpipe thingy could be grafted onto the 1UZ headers such that you're at least then standard LR exhaust positions etc. Pretty sure I won't have that luxury, there is not a lot of standard configuration under Sid.... regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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