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Alex,
If I remember correctly it was only the later TR6s that had the resistors
installed. I'm certain mine doesn't have that feature.
I'll know for sure once I start the engine up in a few weeks!
Brad
On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 6:40=E2=80=AFPM Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@ch=
arter.net>
wrote:
> Don't forget that there may be a resistance wire in the feed circuit to
> the coil which limits voltage and available current. I found out the hard
> way when We had a Pertronix ignition set-up being fed by the coil wire.
> That low voltage starved the Pertronix unit twice before I realized what
> the issue was.
>
> Alex Thomson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Randy and Valerie DeRuiter
> Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2023 5:31 PM
> To: Brad Kahler
> Cc: Triumphs
> Subject: Re: [TR] (no subject)
>
> Brad
>
> I did a similar conversion a few years ago on a TR3 and I=E2=80=99m fairl=
y certain
> that needs to be switched power to the unit. I don=E2=80=99t have a wiri=
ng diagram
> handy but you may be ok adding the small brown wire to the same terminal =
as
> the large brown wire - and run a separate connection for the switch power=
.
> The positive coil terminal could be a convenient place.
>
> Randy
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Apr 9, 2023, at 1:19 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BF
> > I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with the new wiring in my TR6.
> Here's the configuration:
> >
> > 1) Mini Denso 70 amp alternator 3-wire
> > 2) New wiring harness from TRF
> > 3) Positive cable connected to battery
> > 4) Between negative cable and ground I have a fuse inserted with a smal=
l
> amp meter (this way if a short occurs while testing the fuse will blow
> before damaging anything and I can read the current draw if/until the fus=
e
> blows)
> > 5) White wire at distributor disconnected
> > 6) No dash instruments connected
> > 7) Rear harness not installed yet
> > 8) TBI power connector not connected
> > 9) Harness in engine compartment mostly connected
> > 10) Alternator connected
> > 11) Fuse between brown and purple wires is NOT in place
> >
> >
> > When I connect the ground I immediately start showing a 4 amp draw.
> When I disconnect the small brown wire on the alternator the current draw
> disappears.
> >
> > The wires area connected as follows. The brown/yellow wire goes to the
> (1) connector on the alternator for dash light.
> >
> > The small solid brown wire goes to the (2) connector on the alternator
> called "switched live" from the battery. Currently the small brown wire =
is
> always live from the battery per Triumph design. If the "switched live'
> note means the brown wire is supposed to be cold when the ignition switch
> is off then that is likely the problem.
> >
> > All of this tells me the brown wire needs to be from the ignition switc=
h
> on position and only live when the ignition is on. I don't have any way =
to
> really test my theory because I haven't got the engine running yet and
> won't for a few weeks. I'd like to resolve this before I go much further
> with the wiring install.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Alex,=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>If I remem=
ber correctly it was only the later TR6s that had the resistors installed.=
=C2=A0 I'm certain mine doesn't have that feature.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div=
><div><br></div><div>I'll know for sure once I start the engine up in a=
few weeks!</div><div><br></div><div>Brad</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 6:40=E2=80=
=AFPM Alex & Janet Thomson <<a href=3D"mailto:aljlthomson@charter.ne=
t">aljlthomson@charter.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gma=
il_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,2=
04,204);padding-left:1ex">Don't forget that there may be a resistance w=
ire in the feed circuit to the coil which limits voltage and available curr=
ent. I found out the hard way when We had a Pertronix ignition set-up being=
fed by the coil wire. That low voltage starved the Pertronix unit twice be=
fore I realized what the issue was.<br>
<br>
Alex Thomson<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Triumphs [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Randy an=
d Valerie DeRuiter<br>
Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2023 5:31 PM<br>
To: Brad Kahler<br>
Cc: Triumphs<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] (no subject)<br>
<br>
Brad<br>
<br>
I did a similar conversion a few years ago on a TR3 and I=E2=80=99m fairly =
certain that needs to be switched power to the unit.=C2=A0 I don=E2=80=99t =
have a wiring diagram handy but you may be ok adding the small brown wire t=
o the same terminal as the large brown wire - and run a separate connection=
for the switch power.=C2=A0 The positive coil terminal could be a convenie=
nt place.<br>
<br>
Randy<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPad<br>
<br>
> On Apr 9, 2023, at 1:19 PM, Brad Kahler <<a href=3D"mailto:bkahler1=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">bkahler1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> =EF=BB=BF<br>
> I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with the new wiring in my TR6=
.=C2=A0 Here's the configuration:<br>
> <br>
> 1) Mini Denso 70 amp alternator 3-wire <br>
> 2) New wiring harness from TRF<br>
> 3) Positive cable connected to battery<br>
> 4) Between negative cable and ground I have a fuse inserted with a sma=
ll amp meter (this way if a short occurs while testing the fuse will blow b=
efore damaging anything and I can read the current draw if/until the fuse b=
lows)<br>
> 5) White wire at distributor disconnected<br>
> 6) No dash instruments connected<br>
> 7) Rear harness not installed yet<br>
> 8) TBI power connector not connected<br>
> 9) Harness in engine compartment mostly connected <br>
> 10) Alternator connected<br>
> 11) Fuse between brown and purple wires is NOT in place<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> When I connect the ground I immediately start showing a 4 amp draw.=C2=
=A0 When I disconnect the small brown wire on the alternator the current dr=
aw disappears. <br>
> <br>
> The wires area connected as follows.=C2=A0 The brown/yellow wire goes =
to the (1) connector on the alternator for dash light.=C2=A0 <br>
> <br>
> The small solid brown wire goes to the (2) connector on the alternator=
called "switched live" from the battery.=C2=A0 Currently the sma=
ll brown wire is always live from the battery per Triumph design.=C2=A0 If =
the "switched live' note means the brown wire is supposed to be co=
ld when the ignition switch is off then that is likely the problem.=C2=A0 <=
br>
> <br>
> All of this tells me the brown wire needs to be from the ignition swit=
ch on position and only live when the ignition is on.=C2=A0 I don't hav=
e any way to really test my theory because I haven't got the engine run=
ning yet and won't for a few weeks.=C2=A0 I'd like to resolve this =
before I go much further with the wiring install.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks,<br>
> <br>
> Brad<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
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