Changing the oil last week I stupidly disconnected two wires ( spade plugs) that appear to belong connected in the area around the dip-stick/oil filter on the Westerbeke Diesel.....I rrealized quickly that I had disconnected something important, and I got the two wires back on the spade connection above the oil filter but for the life of me, I have no idea what I disconnected (i.e. source for the two wires/what do they do?) and now I have no idea if the engine will even start
....it's like what if red went here and yellow went there, but I have no idea which spade plugs belonged connected to which spade connector.....these are both on the left side of the engine, above the oil filter slightly to aft of the dip stick....and above.....boy, there is a great description...
So I have no idea if the boat will even start....here is my daily question....do spade connectors generally have a bit of color to denote which wire goes where......I've tried to call Westerbeke in Massachusetts but they are not answering the telephone.....any ideas? A mechanic I am not..
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas and have a happy Memorial weekend....Patrick in Wichita
....it's like what if red went here and yellow went there, but I have no idea which spade plugs belonged connected to which spade connector.....these are both on the left side of the engine, above the oil filter slightly to aft of the dip stick....and above.....boy, there is a great description...
So I have no idea if the boat will even start....here is my daily question....do spade connectors generally have a bit of color to denote which wire goes where......I've tried to call Westerbeke in Massachusetts but they are not answering the telephone.....any ideas? A mechanic I am not..
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas and have a happy Memorial weekend....Patrick in Wichita