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502 EFI to HP 500 carb constant alarm need wiring help
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Removed a 502 Mag MEFI 1 cool fuel II engine and replaced it with a HP 500 carb. Had the local mechanic do the engine swap a few months ago. Didn't have an exhaust at that time, so he never fired it up. When I started it, I have a constant alarm buzzing. 40 psi of oil pressure at idle, water temp doesn't even reach 120*, and out drive reservoir is full and brand new. (old one leaked after engine swap) There are a few more sensor/senders on the HP 500 VS. my 502 mag. The Thunder volt distributor was replaced with a MSD. I'm guessing a few of the wires not attached have to deal with that. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5cb9c21d99.jpg oil temp sender, correct? Wouldn't cause alarm? https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2f40f66217.jpg New reservoir wires connected. Looks to be tan with blue line and black. Is this correct? https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2f6d9d4a36.jpg Got 2 purple with white line wires here. One bullet connector and one eyelet. Not hooked to anything https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ada4f9e5ee.jpg White red line white green line solid gray https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5d643200f6.jpg These are the ends someone spliced onto the wht/red wht/grn and solid gray https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7f31b7942e.jpg These are coming from the out drive. Maybe something to do with the Mercathode? |
Also have 2 what looks like water temp senders.
One in the thermostat housing and one in the intake manifold. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...967b6639c1.jpg |
If anyone can help identify these wires or suggest what might be tripping the alarm, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you
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All the wires for the alarm system are tan and blue. The alarm sensors are separate from the gauge sensors. The only sensors on an HP500 are for low drive lube, low oil pressure and high water temp.
Pull the wire off each alarm sensor one at a time and see if the alarm quits. If it does not quit, then one of the tan and blue wires is grounding out somewhere. I had it happen once and a spliced wire had come apart and the wire was touching my intake manifold and grounding out. This completes the circuit and sets off the alarm. |
The Thunder volt distributor was replaced with a MSD. |
Perhaps the drive lube level sender was disturbed with engine swap?
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Originally Posted by Griff
(Post 4792847)
All the wires for the alarm system are tan and blue. The alarm sensors are separate from the gauge sensors. The only sensors on an HP500 are for low drive lube, low oil pressure and high water temp.
Pull the wire off each alarm sensor one at a time and see if the alarm quits. If it does not quit, then one of the tan and blue wires is grounding out somewhere. I had it happen once and a spliced wire had come apart and the wire was touching my intake manifold and grounding out. This completes the circuit and sets off the alarm.
Originally Posted by AllDodge
(Post 4792858)
The TBV had one additional Tan/Blue which going to the TBV module. Having ignition replaced with MSD, look for what was done with that connection
Originally Posted by Revelocity
(Post 4792861)
Perhaps the drive lube level sender was disturbed with engine swap?
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check that the float in the reservoir is not stuck to the bottom. had that happen once, drove me up the wall trying to find it.
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I wondered about that. I'll try that out too. Thanks
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