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Mytqik's TB45 to TD42 wiring guide

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I am I the process of converting my GU Ti TB45 auto over to a TD42 auto. There is a link in my signature to my build thread for more information on the mechanical side of things.

Everything below is to suit a 1994 black top GQ TD42 into a 1998 GU Ti TB45. Please double check everything before following my lead :)

As I do the wiring I thought I would document it, save anyone else the hours that I have trawled over GQ & GU wiring diagrams.

Starter:
The heavy Black/red (50mm2) main power cable can be re-used. I re-lugged it to suit my new battery terminals better.
The White/red (6mm2) wire will need to have the blade plug cut off the end and a ring crimped on.

Alternator:
The alternator and P/S pump are on different sides from the TB to the TD, therefore the TB wiring will need to be extended to suit.
I used my old 50mm2 winch power cable in place of the *********** cable that runs from the ALT to the fuse box.
The black wire needs to be extended with a ring crimped on the end.
I found that the plug for the yellow/red & yellow/black is actually the same plug/pin outs as the TD42 alt, so I just extended these 2 wires and re-used the TB45 plug.
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ive got a module that works when fitting an ls1 into a td42 tacho and also works when fitting a zd30 to a td42 as u have to divide the signal

those alternator tacho modules requires u to have an rpm output on the alternator which most don't have the signal, only time they are useful is when running a usa alternator like a chevy diesel

u r better of trying the sgi-5 from Dakota if u want to try it

or just buy the tacho module from marks
cool
I helped a friend get his td42i running in his patrol today out beaudesert way that was a zd30 gu
we plugged in a std td42i gu cluster and everything worked
so dashes can be swapped with no wiring mods
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