what wire

[Mike]

when wiring in an E16SE engine, what wire does the ignition live FROM the engine connect to on the ignition barrel?

As theres 1 red wire, and 3 black wires IIRC :confused:

Id imagine it connects to the black wire that is used when the key is turned to "ignition" i.e. position when engine is running? Can anyone clarify that???

[Iain]

I attached it to a black coming out of the fuse box. I can go check which one if you want.

[Mike]

I attached it to a black coming out of the fuse box. I can go check which one if you want.

which black? (ive not looked yet lol so for all i know it could be blatently there haha)

[Iain]

I can't remember off the top of my head, I just picked a black coming out the back of the fuse box and joined it! There's a few blacks there.

[Mike]

sound, ill just look for a nice big black one (oh eh! lol) and go from there lol

[Adam]

Theres only two blacks the the ignition switch.
The others are red/black, and red.

One black feeds just the rad fan iirc.
The other feeds the whole car... Lol

You dont need connect it to the barrel, any ignition live that has a decent gauge wire will be fine.
I've known people use the ignition coil feed, and the wiper motor feed,Lol.

[Mike]

i was waiting for you to reply lol top stuff LLTN, will do tomorrow now

should have it running once i pick up my manifold on saturday then :D

[Adam]

Lol

Personally i wouldn't join it to the ignition barrel wires, as there beefy bastids and quite hard to solder to, and i wouldn't want a wire that size missing its insulation..

I'd find a feed in the fusebox, it must stay live when cranking too.

[Mike]

I'd find a feed in the fusebox, it must stay live when cranking too.

Aaaah wicked, will have a looksie tomorrow then :D :thumb:

[stevie78]

just done mine wire too the thicker of the two blacks at the barrel

[Mike]

just done mine wire too the thicker of the two blacks at the barrel

minted :thumb: