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A4 Electrical Wiring Schematic
I just purchased a 1977 Ericson 29 and am doing several upgrades to the engine. The biggest problem I have encountered is that the wiring connected to the engine is a cable monster... non-terminated loose wires, add-on relays, lots of old, stiff electrical tape no longer doing its intended job but still hanging on... you get the picture. I WILL remove all of it. The problem, of course, is what I need to do at that point. Any diagrams, literature, etc. would be much appreciated. I purchased the A4 maintenance and overhaul manual, but it does not diagram essential electrical connections.
I'm neither a mechanic nor an electrician, but can do this with the right information. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. John |
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John,
For some reason, this past year has seen a large number of our customers facing exactly your same problem. We have developed a kit over the past several months containing all the correct ABYC-sized and color-coded wires, terminals ends and detailed guidance for replacing the DC power distribution on an Atomic 4. I'll attach the schematic which we include in the kit to give you an idea of what's involved. Our instructions recommend removing all of the existing wires, and to then keep everything having to do with house equipment out of the engine electrical system. The kit should be posted in our online catalog by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. Best regards, Don Moyer Last edited by Don Moyer; 03-21-2005 at 08:04 AM. |
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Looking at this wonderful drawing (thanks for posting it!), I notice that the ammeter connection only shows it sitting across the orange wire from "batt" on the ignition switch to the "output" terminal of the alternator. Isn't there also another connection from the red battery terminal on the starter solenoid to the ammeter? Or, is that something that varies between ammeters?
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It may help you to think of the current flow as coming FROM the alternator. Using the alternator as the starting point, the current flows through the orange wire, through the ammeter, then to the "Batt" position of the ignition switch and back to the starter solenoid through the red wire you mentioned.
Don |
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OK, thanks. That makes it more clear.
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Yellow 12AWG wire with red stripe
I have been looking for the wire to rewire the Ignition switch to the starter solenoid. Does anyone out there know where I can procure about 18' of this discontinued product? It's 12 AWG Tinned Copper primary wire, Yellow with a Red Stripe. Someone must have a bit of it around. Thank you all for looking or putting me in touch with a source!
Chris
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I would suggest buying yellow wire and drawing the stripe on with a Sharpie, or finding some red electrical tape and putting a few turns of it around the yellow wire every six inches or so.
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What kind of fitting do you use on the end of that 8 AWG wire that connects to the ignition switch?
I am using a brand new Cole-Hersee ignition on/off switch with a new starter button to turn the motor over. The connections use #8 screws - even the smallest terminal fitting that will go over an 8 AWG wire will probably slip right over the #8 screw fitting on the starter switch. Any thoughts? |
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battery isolator
Hello
In reference to your comment: and to then keep everything having to do with house equipment out of the engine electrical system.[/B] Where do you suggest that the house system (fuse panel, etc) hook up in your pdf diagram? Where would you install a battery isolator ...i'm thinking the orange wire (alternator output) after the amp meter or in essence on the 8 gage red wire from the BATT post on the ignition switch... I have a 1/all/2 switch presently connecting both batteries. p.s. do you recommend a relay isolator or a diode based one? Phil: For some reason, this past year has seen a large number of our customers facing exactly your same problem. We have developed a kit over the past several months containing all the correct ABYC-sized and color-coded wires, terminals ends and detailed guidance for replacing the DC power distribution on an Atomic 4. I'll attach the schematic which we include in the kit to give you an idea of what's involved. Our instructions recommend removing all of the existing wires, and to then keep everything having to do with house equipment out of the engine electrical system. The kit should be posted in our online catalog by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. Best regards, Don Moyer[/QUOTE] |
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Amp Meter
I am considering installing an amp meter between the alternator and battery.
What should it be reading with the engine running? Engine off? If there is a +60 side to the dial, why is there a -60 side also? Thanks! |
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I went with a voltmeter in the ignition circuit to tell me the state of the engine start battery and whether the alternator was charging or not, and put an ammeter in the house battery circuit to monitor the house draws. There are lots of ways to do it.
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Alternator Wiring Question
Thanks for the answer about the amp meter. Makes good sense.
Next Question: Why does the alternator charging current go through the ignition switch, to the solenoid, then finally back to the battery? What would happen if the alternator out current was wired directly to the battery (or 2 batteries)? Thanks! |
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is an ammeter still necessary?
rick, I think if you did that, and put the ammeter shunt (I assume you will use a shunt style) then you can only see current thru the alt to the battery...i think...meaning, it is a one-way gauge. I personally have never used a shunt style....in my '78 Civic, I had an ammeter and had to run a cable from the battery to the gauge and back before it went to anything else. What a pain!
If you want to measure in & out current of the battery, you need to wire the boat so that wherever your ammeter is located ALL current passes in both directions thru that cable. It isn't complicated, but can require long runs of thick gauge wire. I chose to eliminate my ammeter (in the gauge pod in the cockpit) and have a short run from the alternator plate directly to the battery. I like rigs' idea....if you see ~14 on a volt meter when the engine is running, you know the alt. is working. Amps are cool, but it is a lot of extra work to see it!
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There are some interesting threads on this forum on wiring - try searching on "schematic". Examples: http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2727 http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2685 http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1341 http://www.moyermarine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2580
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tip for wire ID/color coding
castinemarine was looking for some wire - yellow with red. A more permanent DIY approach than vinyl tape is to get some heat-shrink (polyolefin) tubing, commonly used in hobby electronics. This stuff is great for insulating solder joins etc, and comes in a range of colors and sizes. often, I use a short length (1/4") at each end of a custom wire to color code it. You can use a heatgun to shrink it, but I usually just wipe to with the shank of my soldering iron. It closes up so tight I'd guess it's as good as airtight.
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Don,
Great Post #2 wiring schematic. I have a complete identical gauge cluster from a newer boat than mine. My friend re-powered his '"79 C&C 34 with diesel and I bought the engine and instrument cluster about 2 years ago. The wires attached to the gauges are all long, coiled, and a brief glance tells me they are the same as on my "76 C&C 30. I was figuring I'd replace the weathered cluster on my boat this spring. Your diagram will make that job a walk in the park.
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I found #12 yellow/red stripe wire by foot
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http://www.reddenmarine.com/boat-par...-red-foot.html Mary |
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Fuses in the diagram
Hey guys!
Quick Question. I'm having trouble finding the right fuse (40A) to run between the alternator and battery/ammeter. I've eliminated my ammeter because it was quite corroded, and run a short #8 wire from the alternator output to the BATT (large) terminal on the starter solenoid and then straight to the battery through the wire that was already there. (Bypassing the tiny BATT terminal on the ignition switch.) The only fuses I could find were the large plate style and I couldn't find an inline version. Is this something where I will have to mount a fuse box on the side of the engine compartment, and install the fuse, or does someone make an inline 40 amp fuse holder? Also, do I want to put a 40 amp fuse on a 55 amp alternator? I may even have the larger alternator, I don't really know. Thanks, Dean |
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Better version IMHO:
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V2 with shunt to measure battery current
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I think I can help. The drawing posted in the thread appears to be a modification from an earlier version that had a direct feed ammeter in the gauge panel, connected between the orange alternator output wire (that ran all the way to the panel) and the red battery wire. In the older version both the red and the orange wires were 8 gauge. Even though at first glance it appears to be an MMI drawing, some of the drawing modifications were by a forum member for his personal boat and properly removed any reference to Moyer Marine.
The modification did away with the voltage robbing ammeter in favor of a volt meter, the orange alt output wire was rerouted and the red wire reduced in size along with its fuse. In the previously posted drawing please notice that the 20 amp fuse in the purple ignition wire does not protect the gauge wiring. That protection is provided by the 20 amp fuse in the red battery wire. However, the drawing is not representative of the MMI engine rewiring kit available in the online catalog. The red battery wire is 8 gauge and fused at 40A to handle multiple loads (ignition, starter solenoid, possible fuel pump, etc.) and the ignition wire is fused at 20A. It also returned the option of a direct wire ammeter and although we on this forum universally advise against it, you still have the option.* The drawing posted previously has been updated/corrected and I've included it here. Sorry for the quality, I took it off a screen shot. *Note: opinions expressed on the forum are not necessarily endorsed by the host.
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https://moyermarineforum.com/forums/...ead.php?t=2727
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