SS100 Build Manual (Export Edition) Rev 10 November 2013
5.4.12 Fog lamp
If required the rear fog lamp can be fitted at this stage as access is better without the body
fitted. Fix the fog lamp to the rearmost cross member just inboard of the exhaust pipes on the offside. This
can then be connected up, make sure the main loom runs along the top of the chassis to allow enough cable
to reach inside each of the main rear lamps.
Note, If your donor car is 1980 or later a fog lamp is legally required, pre 1980 it is optional.
5.4.13 Reverse lamp
If required the reverse lamp can be fitted at this stage as access is better without the body
fitted. Fix the reverse lamp to the rearmost cross member just inboard of the exhaust pipes on the nearside.
This can then be connected up, make sure the main loom runs along the top of the chassis to allow enough
cable to reach inside each of the main rear lamps.
5.4.14 Brake fluid reservoir wires
Some brake fluid reservoirs have a low fluid level switch on reservoir, there will be two wires or terminals
which can be connected either way around.
Brake fluid reservoir wires
Note, nearby the other end of the black wire has an eyelet that needs connecting to chassis earth.
5.4.15 Starter motor
The starter motor should be fitted to the bell housing using the supplied spacer ring and two small sleeves, fit
it with the soloniod uppermost. The wiring loom kit also includes a live battery cable which can be
connected to the starter motor at this point.
There may be two small terminals on the starter motor, later on remember if you car will not crank to try the
second terminal, depending on who rebuilt your alternator will depend which terminal works.
Starter motor connections
+12v from dash when cranking
Red main battery cable eyelet
Main Terminal from battery
Note, nearby the White/Red is a spare Green ignition feed, this can be used for electronic ignition or
automatic cold start mechanisms (Aux carbs/AEDs) if required, use protection fuse.
5.4.16 Main battery earths
Also with the wiring loom comes two main battery cables earths, The longer item with the battery terminal
needs the eyelet connecting on the left side of the bell housing to engine mount using one of the 3/8 unf
bolts. The short earth strap needs connecting between the overdrive and the chassis, use one of the 5/16
overdrive mount nuts and one of the bolts that are used to mount the gearbox mount plate making sure the
powder coating is cleaned off the chassis to give a good earth, cover this area with grease when finished.
5.4.17 Speedometer cable
The speedometer cable can also be easily fitted at this point, take the speedometer cable and check out what
is needed to fit the gearbox end. The cable must not be bent to a radius of less than 4”. Depending on the
gearbox fitted it may be necessary either to make a suitable hole in the gearbox support plate or fit a right
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