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22nd March 2013, 06:34 PM #1Member
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Japan color coded wire convention - 12v
Hi all;
I ordered in a simple electronic device for my motorcycle. It came from Japan and, of course, the instructions are in Japanese.
I can tell from the diagrams (which are in english - LOL) that one wire goes to ground and the other wire goes to power (+12v) but I can't figure out which wire goes where.
One wire is black and the other wire is black/white.
Is there some "color code convention" that will tell me which is which? I'd hate to blow the unit just because I didn't ask. I asked the manufacturer and their answer is simply that there are no english instructions. E/gad!
Thanks, Norm
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23rd March 2013, 11:50 AM #2
Hi Norm,
A picture might help, if there are metal mounting points you can measure resistance between the mountings and the supply wiring. It's a 50/50 chance that one of the wires might be grounded.
If it's fully potted, and there are only just the two wires coming out of a block of plastic, then in that case, hook up a low wattage 12v globe in series with the power supply, and you might be able to limit the damage if you get it wrong..
Black is sometimes +ve in Japanese sensors, and white is sometimes a switched output, but I don't think that helps you here..
Regards
Ray
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23rd March 2013, 05:58 PM #3Member
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5) inst.JPG4) inst.JPG3) inst.JPG2) inst.JPG1) device.JPGThanks Ray, you're right so I posted a few pictures. Sorry, that they are displayed in reverse order.
I too had hoped that one wire would be grounded to the metal case, unfortunately that was not to be. That's when I began to wonder if there was a color code convention....
Yes, I have a 50/50 chance of being right - there is only two wires and two ways to hook it up. Good odds, and also they might have built in a circuit protection so it'll work or not without ruining the device.
...but it's worth asking a question first...
Take a look and tell me what you think. I can also scan the directions if that helps..
NormLast edited by Norm.Mareeba; 23rd March 2013 at 06:03 PM. Reason: picrures shown out of order
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23rd March 2013, 07:55 PM #4
I found a few websites that talk about plasma boosters installation.
http://www.minimania.com/pdfile/NME4110_INSTR.pdf
and
Ignition Solutions' Plasma Booster - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine
and
Plasmabooster Ignition System Installation and Test - FordMuscle
and
Plasma BOOSTER™ Ignition Solutions INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Assuming they are both negative and go to either side of the coil.
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23rd March 2013, 09:08 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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If you go by that first PDF, the blue-black goes to the -ve of the coil and the black goes to earth.
I assume this is for a points-style ignition and is therefore a dwell-extender?
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