Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hey boys, I'm sort of new to this stuff. But I just had my 3k rebuilt, it had an auto in it, while it was out I put the locator bearing in and the clutch and flywheel with a ke70 5 speed. I've hook all the wires back up exactly the way they were before I pulled it out, but it won't even turn over. I left the starter motor in it from the auto (as I heard they're the same) but I've tried so many things and it just will not turn over! Has anyone been in the same situation and found what it was? Rex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 There are wires you need to bridge that stop you starting an automatic in anything but park. Search around on the site, it has been discussed a number of times - you are not the first to get stuck on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 What do you mean by bridge? I've modified and hooked up the gearbox wire that was from the engine loom down to the gearbox, up to the ke70 gearbox wires ontop. As I though the same thing, But still nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 There should be more wires on the auto than on the manual car, so some you join into the manual box (reverse lights) and some you join one original wire to another original wire (the "start only in park" lockout) Take a look at what I did here, although there are a few variants around- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/58879-how-to-convert-an-auto-to-a-manual-ke70/page__pid__590801#entry590801 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Sympathy Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) That's just the reverse light switch. You need to bridge (read connect) the wires that inhibit the car from starting in drive. Either that or you've just connected them to the reverse light switch. I haven't owned an auto Corolla so I'm not sure if they're on the gearbox or the PRND21 selector but you must have two wires left over somewhere. edit: even better with pictures - follow that link ^ And being a 3k I'm guessing you have an earlier model so your wires are a different colour. If you tell us the model/year I can look up my Gregory's for you. Edited July 29, 2013 by Mechanical Sympathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Okay so I need to get the wires off the auto use them for something? I'm not any good with wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yeah mate I've got a 77 ke30. So you recon just join the two wires ontop of the tunnel inside the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 This is on a TA22 but same story. Look at step 10 http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/tech-conversions/78367-ta22-manual-conversion-pics.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Sympathy Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 What colour are they? Are any of them white or black/white? The Gregory's manual says its a switch that bridges a white wire from the starter relay to a black/white lead on the ignition switch. Or trace it back to the engine bay like step 10 in the above link. In the Celica photo shown in that link it's a black/white. Note option 2: run some extra wire into the ashtray and fit a kill switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towe001 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 KE30 1975 model. The wires your after are the ones i have sitting over the shifter hole. The two red coloured wires are the ignition cutout circuit and the green wire and black wire are for the reversing lights The two wires (green and white/black) between the shifter hole and the dash are the lights for the auto shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 So to sort of wrap up what youse are trying to say... Join the 2 wires ? I'm honestly really bad with this stuff. I can do engines no worrys. But wires, nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towe001 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Crap i knew i forgot something. Yep connect the two red wires to override the cutout. The other two you'll have to run them up to the reverse switch on the gearbox up towards the bellhousing. You'll see two wires hanging off a 25mm bolt, thats the reverse switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well, ill have a play with it tomorrow Arvy and will let you know if she lives! Thanks for all your help people, I know you didn't have to but I appreciate it! Rex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Sympathy Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Similarly, I've found Gregory's colour codes to be unreliable once you've left the main loom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexrolla Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I've got it staring over! Thanks boys. Will hopefully fire up when I get home this Arvy! Will post a pic of what I did 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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