R32 Rb25 Conversion

[Josh_TypeX]

Alright, just thought I had completed my Rb25 conversion. The car starts, runs and drives, but I have a couple issues.

1. Wiring. Thought I had completed the wiring using the MANY sources going round. However I have no accessories. No radio, parkers (have head lights), no tacho (have speedo), no dash lights etc. The only doubt I had about my wiring was not using the green eccs relay from the 32 loom. Did I need to? Antone know what the problem could be? Note, there was a large spark when connecting the battery, however there are no blown fuses.

2. Noises. The main one of concern is a screeching/whining coming from somewhere. Sounds like near the gearbox, possibly the starter motor. It was really bad when i first started it and became worse with the clutch in. I used my old rb20 box, clutch, flywheel and starter during the conversion. When I was swapping the flywheel and clutch across I was worried about being able to align it properly, however I did my best and was able to align it with the gearbox in the end, not sure if this is relevant at all.

I'm so tempted to give up on cars all together at the moment, the only thing keeping me going is the fact that when I was driving it the noises stopped and it pulled hard. Oh, and my wipers work lol. Please help me get this thing working!

Thanks,

Josh

[Josh_TypeX]

btw, using a series 2 motor and loom and I didn't use either relay, not just eccs.

Another thing I though of; The thick white/purple wire from the plug near the air box I left unconnected since series 2's don't have a separate Power to IGN Coil relay, should it have been connected to something else instead?

[BH_SLO32]

btw, using a series 2 motor and loom and I didn't use either relay, not just eccs.

Another thing I though of; The thick white/purple wire from the plug near the air box I left unconnected since series 2's don't have a separate Power to IGN Coil relay, should it have been connected to something else instead?

Josh, I am certain you have blown your main 75A fuse. Look at it CLOSELY as it is often not easy to tell. My guess is when you put the battery feed onto the alternator you you have earthed it against the alternator. There should be a plastic cup which prevents the feed from the alternator earthing against itself. This sometimes comes off so double check. I am talking from experience!

The other noise you were referring to is hard to tell from what you have described but was the RB25 an auto and if so did you remove the auto spigot and replace with a manual spigot bearing?

Cheers

Ben

[Josh_TypeX]

OMG thank you! I don't know what I was thinking when I wired up the alternator, I had the cables in the wrong spot lol. Had been a long day. Everything works now! The noises have died down a bit now, I think I can suss out where there from.

p.s. Ben you are a legend!!!

[ssxRicho]

good to hear, back out on the track soon i hope