wiring diagram help

[Alex_]

hi im not too clued up on wiring diagrams, im trying to make up one for a kart, minus lights etc

heres my made up one, and original

https://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/ll_sarah_ll/wiringloom.jpg
https://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/ll_sarah_ll/C90.jpg

right, all i want is this to be able to run, no lights or that. so have i done this right? also im not too sure how to put an on/off switch to this.

thanks for any help, alex

[hmmmnz]

you dont need half that stuff,
no battery, no rectifier,
just the ignition coil in the stator(points part) the points
the coil, spark plug an a kill switch,

like this
https://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-fansite/honda_wiring_diagrams/QA50.jpg
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[Alex_]

i need a battery as its a c90 6 volt????and i havent got any black wires coming from it mate.

[stinkwheel]

Yes, that's pretty much it.

The switch is a simple, 2-position on-off switch where it says "combination switch". Make for on, break for off.

You might want to keep a neutral light? Hand for both knowing you're in neutral and for telling you the ignition is on.

I redid them a bit neater for you.
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[stinkwheel]

[Alex_]

thanks for that mate thats a bit easier to read lol, yeah i'd may as well add the light, could i use any light really?

thanks

[Alex_]

like this do?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-MGB-Ignition-Warning-Light-silver-rim-/350408676067?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5195fc12e3

nothing fancy

[stinkwheel]

Aye, that'd do the trick. Or an LED even.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Alex_]

is there any way way to tell which colour wire goes where on the rectifier? is it a case of if it sparks its right???

cheers again

[stinkwheel]

[Alex_]

im not too sure mate, heres the picture of what i have. i have no idea if its right or not

https://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/ll_sarah_ll/rectifier.jpg

thanks

[stinkwheel]

Ok. I think that's a pattern replacement one. Honda usually use orange for left hand flasher wiring.

It doesn't matter which way round the two "coil" wires are, it does matter which way round the live and earth are.

Red to battery positive, Green to earth (or battery negative), yellow to yellow, orange to pink.

On the subject of earths. Remember you need to have the battery negative connected to a metal part of the engine or you'll get no spark.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Alex_]

Yeah mate ive got a temporary earth for testing on the battery -

Hopefully I'll get the coil tomorrow and be able to get started with things

Thanks for all the help

[tahrey]

[stinkwheel]

[Alex_]

update on this

when i kick it over im getting a not bad spark off it, but other times im getting nothing. i have put a light on it but ive only just noticed that its a 12v light(a very small light) very dimm

i had charged this the other day but i also gave it a few ours charge today

what would cause this?

my earth i have are.

white wire from generator earthed to engine
engine earthed
battery earthed

am i doing anything wrong here???? thanks

[tahrey]

[stinkwheel]

DO NOT earth the white wire on the generator!

They aren't designed to run a headlight off the battery. That wire is for running the lights.

If you want a lighting system, you hook it up to the white wire on the alternator, it runs directly off that and only when the engine is running (A.C. power). You will need a total draw of no less than 29W hooked into that wire or it'll pop the bulbs. Much more than that and they'll be dim.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Alex_]

no mate i dont want lights, i just thought it had to be earthed. what shall i do with it? tape it off?

when i say light,i mean the small ignition light u suggested, i think it may be draining the battery very quickly as it went from green-ish to slightly orange as if it was dying.

cheers

[stinkwheel]

[Alex_]

ok hopefully havent caused any damage, so engine needs earthed, battery negative,does the coil need earthed also?? if so, do i bolt it to metal or run a wire from it?any more

hopefully ive missed something as ive tried more or less everything here, i have a multimeter if i need to do any checks

thanks

[stinkwheel]

[Alex_]

Been out again to try but no luck, how do I go about setting the timing on this engine? Also how long would u give the battery to charge? I charged it for about 5 hours, as it says to do in the instructions? Maybe longer? Cheers

[stinkwheel]

Forget about the timing until you have a good, reliable spark.

It's usually a case of just set the gap and the timing should be close enough anyway.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Alex_]

I tried to set the gap, should they be nearly closed?well I slackened the screws, put it the feeler gauge ( the lowest one I have is 0.5mm) and tightened them back up.. One is thicker than the other is that correct?

Thanks