Jocklandjohn Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Just noticed the big brown wire from the alternator, which comes round the front of the engine and then vanishes into heat sleeve and goes down the rear of the engine behind the lift pump, is rather badly chafed and could do with being replaced. It was pretty wet this pm when I spotted it so I've not lain underneath to see where it goes yet, but is this a get-wire-yourself-and-put-connectors-on-it job or can you buy a replacement with the appropriate connectors? Can anyone point me to a wiring diagram that clearly shows where it all goes? And finally what is the gauge of cable required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The big wire(s) connects onto the starter lug where the main wire from the battery terminates. The other wire(s) go to the main loom through the main loom plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 wiring diagram won't show the route, from alternator, across front of engine between cylinder haed & thermostat housing, along engine right hand side below injectors/glowplugs, to rear then across to multiplugs adjacent to clutch master cylinder.fuel filter on bulkhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 wiring diagram won't show the route, from alternator, across front of engine between cylinder haed & thermostat housing, along engine right hand side below injectors/glowplugs, to rear then across to multiplugs adjacent to clutch master cylinder.fuel filter on bulkhead. Not the power wire(s) (that he is asking about). It continues behind the engine and connects to the starter solenoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes out of the covering around to starter motor then down over the clutch/bell housing to battery box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ok thank you all. Are these available as replacement parts? Or is it a make-up job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 200tdi engine loom is same as the older Turbo Diesel engine loom, http://www.autosparks.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1402 can sort you a new loom only go upto 65amp alternator cables, if your alternator is bigger than 65amp you'll need some cable capable of handling a bigger current, to fit between starter motor/battery & alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks Ralph, appreciate it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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