Smoke

[Redboots]

I would love one

Anyone got a numpty list of what goes where on the diode board for a 95 para?

The smoke escaped from the regulator the other week and I assume I fecked it.

Which reminds me of some old scribblings from times past

Positive ground depends upon proper circuit functioning, the transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral manifestation known as "smoke". Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work; we know this to be true because every time one lets the smoke out of the electrical system, it stops working. This can be verified repeatedly through empirical testing.

When, for example, the smoke escapes from an electrical component (i.e., say, a Lucas voltage regulator), it will be observed that the component stops working. The function of the wire harness is to carry the smoke from one device to another; when the wire harness "springs a leak", and lets all the smoke out of the system, nothing works afterwards. Starter motors were frowned upon in British Automobiles for some time, largely because they consume large quantities of smoke, requiring very large wires.

It has been noted that Lucas components are possibly more prone to electrical leakage than Bosch or generic Japanese electrics. Experts point out that this is because Lucas is British and all things British leak. British engines leak oil, shock absorbers, hydraulic forks and disk brakes leak fluid, British tires leak air and the British defense establishment leaks secrets...so, naturally, British electronics leak smoke.

John

 

[Rob Farmer]

The three large wires from the alternator go to the three connectors on the back of the diode board (in any order)

The blue wire goes to either of the remaining two terminals on the back of the diode board

The large connector to the battery goes to the large connector on the right of the diode board.

The black wire goes to the alternator.

There should be two brown wires that connect to the engine case and to the top of your rubber mounts to earth the diode board. If you connect these to the wrong rubber mounts you really will let the smoke out If you pick up an early mono timing case it gets rid of the rubber mounts completely.

 

[Redboots]

The three large wires from the alternator go to the

Thanks Rob. Morning job after watching Saints loose to the Tigers while quaffing ale.... lager

If you pick up an early mono timing case it gets rid of the rubber mounts completely.

I have solid mounts

Cheers,
John

 

[Redboots]

Morning Rob... not going well...

I have 4 wires, apart from the 3 wires for the phases and the blue at the back of the board. Batt. wire is on the r/h terminal, viewed from the front.

There is a short length of black wire, currently attached to the l/h side of the board. A brown and a black in their own harness and another black.

I only have 3 terminals left on the alternator - top, left and right.
should the brown go to ground? Where?

Cheers,
John

 

[poulviking]

you need this

http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

 

[Redboots]

you need this
http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

 

[Rob Farmer]

The brown and black pair (one of your black cable that's disconnected) go to the brushes on the alternator. Your brown wire needs to go to the left hand terminal otherwise It will not charge.

The slightly larger black wire goes from the left hand side of the diode board to the Y connector on the alternator stator.

I suspect the single black in your picture has pulled off the starter motor. It should push through the back of the timing case and goes to a terminal on the starter solenoid.

 

[Redboots]

I suspect the single black in your picture has pulled off the starter motor. It should push through the back of the timing case and goes to a terminal on the starter solenoid.[/QUOTE]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhhh[IMG]http://bikerbytes.com/images/nose-picking.gif

Exactly that. Thanks

John