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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: RiverRat91 on April 20, 2012, 07:54:16 AM

Title: Re-wire time!
Post by: RiverRat91 on April 20, 2012, 07:54:16 AM

Well since river season is nearly here I want to re wire my Tahiti, because my only problems with the boat has been electrical. There isn't a stereo or anything in the boat besides gauges, so it should be really simple.

Is it worth buying a kit, or should I do it myself? I'll admit I'm not the most electrical savvy guy, but I'm not a complete idiot haha. If anyone has a wiring diagram it would be much appreciated!

Title: Re: Re-wire time!
Post by: mobboss on April 20, 2012, 08:44:28 AM

do it your self its not that hard and if you spend a little extra time you can label it all so if there is ever a prob youll be able to find it right away.

Title: Re-wire time!
Post by: RiverRat91 on April 20, 2012, 10:17:18 AM

Thank you both^

Title: Re: Re-wire time!
Post by: crewchief22 on April 20, 2012, 05:58:47 PM

I recently rewired my boat using the Hardin harness for the engine and my own harness from the engine to the dash.

http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/Wiring-color-codes.pdf (http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/Wiring-color-codes.pdf)
http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/455_Olds_Wiring_Harness.pdf (http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/455_Olds_Wiring_Harness.pdf)
http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/460_Ford_Wiring_Harness.pdf (http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/460_Ford_Wiring_Harness.pdf)
http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/Chevrolet_Wiring_Harness.pdf (http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/Chevrolet_Wiring_Harness.pdf)
http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/Boat_Wiring_Harness.pdf (http://www.hardin-marine.com/Instructions/Boat_Wiring_Harness.pdf)

These helped me get it done.

Title: Re-wire time!
Post by: More2LifeThanMPG on April 21, 2012, 03:55:30 PM

Subscribed...

For when I get around to doing the electrical in the boat. Haha


Sent while day dreaming...

Title: Re-wire time!
Post by: RiverRat91 on June 07, 2012, 12:49:24 PM

Okay well I'm near done with re wiring the boat. I ripped out the old points distributor and all the crap that was it it, the old alternator, and replaced them with a HEI Distributor with a in cap coil, then I got a one wire alternator.

My question is how would I properly wire the distributor and alternator (obviously separate)

Title: Re: Re-wire time!
Post by: AQUAHOLIC on June 07, 2012, 02:04:59 PM

my advice is use all the correct color code wire. that will make trouble shooting easier. I had a freind that had a yellow boat so he rewired the whole boat with yellow wire (retard) when we had an issue every wire was a roll of the dice. it was the dumbest thing i have ever seen.