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Title: v6 wiring help
Post by: vintageholden on February 23, 2013, 07:28:04 AM
thinking of fitting v6 into my beddy
but dont want the efi side working as i,m going straght lpg
will it run without the computer..
if so any ideas on how to wire it????
thanks

anyone in perth doing the same i would love to have a look
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: BusyKiwi on February 23, 2013, 11:34:02 AM
You'd need the computer for things like the coil packs
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: vintageholden on February 23, 2013, 07:48:43 PM
thanks
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: willo on February 25, 2013, 08:10:25 AM
thinking of fitting v6 into my beddy
but dont want the efi side working as i,m going straght lpg
will it run without the computer..
if so any ideas on how to wire it????
thanks

anyone in perth doing the same i would love to have a look

Hi Mate,
you will need the wiring and original computer.  Doesn't matter what fuel you use it still has to run first. 
Just gone through it in mine and almost finished.  V6 Conversions in Moree make a sub harness and BCM simulator that makes everything work.  However, couple of warnings.  The gear is good-no issues there.  Instructions are a bit hit and miss and need updating badly as there is a bit of it that is assumed and not spelt out in the instructions.  To do the wiring you will still need to know what you are doing as there is a lot of additional bits that are needed.

Happy to help out with any advice from my experience if that is any help

Neil
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: vintageholden on February 25, 2013, 08:56:58 AM
thanks
so i just need the computer side of the harness
not the drivers side with all the fuses,,
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: BusyKiwi on February 25, 2013, 09:41:30 AM
There are 2 looms going from the computer, engine and other (i think) but you'll need both as the other side goes to things like temp and fan and oil lights etc, and things like cruise control etc are controlled by the dash. things like crank angle sensor and coil packs, and even the trans goes through the dash/computer.

Best bet would be to get a running engine (car), do the lpg mod, unplug the injectors and fuel pump and see if it goes, if not you'd need to bypass those two things, but if your going to run the commodore dash you'd always have the engine warning light on as the computer would register at least the pump not working, not sure about the injectors.

Wonder if you could do lpg injection? they do it on trucks
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: vintageholden on February 25, 2013, 11:14:13 AM
lpg injection is expensive about $4000..
thanks again

had a running ute took the motor out
thought i would put it in the beddy but seems to much trouble..
stick to v8....
Title: Re: v6 wiring help
Post by: willo on February 26, 2013, 07:37:44 AM
lpg injection is expensive about $4000..
thanks again

had a running ute took the motor out
thought i would put it in the beddy but seems to much trouble..
stick to v8....

I believe that the newer the donor vehicle was the harder it gets because of the wiring and sensors.  I used a VT V6 just because it was the one that came up at the time.  Go to V6 Conversions site and have a read.  He spells out what you need for each swap.  IE Bedford or Torana etc.

The engine harness is complete with the removed motor and computer.  All you do is change the electrical wiring to remove the V6 battery cables etc and use yours.

Neil
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