Help!! VE distributor wiring into early B13

blitzmr2 · 04-23-2005, 12:14 AM

Just got my VE running tonight. VE everything (MAF, ECU, injectors, etc)except for the distributor--couldn't figure out the wiring. I suppose I could've done some trial and error, but that didn't sound like fun. I cut the DE dist and am running it for the weekend, but Monday I want to hook up the VE distributor (yes, I know it is harder that way).

I have seen the directions in the FAQ for a B14, but the B13, at least the hi-port B13, is different.

The VE dist has an 8 wire plug. The DE has 4-2-2, for a total of 8 wires.

VE: Black, Green, thin White/red, thick White/red, Blue, Black/white, Brown/white--that is 7, but that is all I wrote down, and the VE dist is at my mechanics. Obviously there should be 8.

DE: Yellow, Orange, Blue, Black (DE dist plug), Yellow/green (used twice), Black, and White (external resistor), Black/red.

I have pinouts I tried matching, but it is for a Primera, which was probably a low-port engine. I'm sure I can't be the only person in the US to want to run a VE dist in their high-port B13.

Setzer · 04-23-2005, 02:03 AM

Actually I think you are the only person who wants to run the VE dist lol

blitzmr2 · 04-23-2005, 07:31 AM

Well, beyond a handful of other reasons, I have one dist with 178k miles (DE), and one with 26k miles.

I've seen others say they are running the VE dist, but they never say what wiring combination is. It can't be that hard to figure out. Well, I guess it can.

Andreas Miko · 04-23-2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzmr2

Well, beyond a handful of other reasons, I have one dist with 178k miles (DE), and one with 26k miles.

I've seen others say they are running the VE dist, but they never say what wiring combination is. It can't be that hard to figure out. Well, I guess it can.

Dont run the VE dist. If you need tune up parts for it, you will be waiting for a long time to get them.

Fosters · 04-23-2005, 10:21 AM

Good luck wiring that up. Don't forget the coil is internal on the VE distributor, so more of the wires might not reach w/o extending them.

Josh -> VE w/ B13 dist.

blitzmr2 · 04-23-2005, 10:55 AM

I'm not concerned about tune-up parts--I can buy 2 or 3 sets of wires, caps, etc at a time. I do want to run the OEM VE setup, and have seen others use it in a B14, but not a B13. I will eventually figure it out.

BORNGEARHEAD · 04-23-2005, 12:03 PM

I plan on running the ve distributor also. So hurry up and figure that wiring out so I don't have to.

jacen99SE · 04-23-2005, 07:41 PM

http://www.sr20forum.com/sr20ve-sr16ve/88895-ve-distributor.html

blitzmr2 · 04-23-2005, 10:33 PM

FYI:

"There are eight wires coming from the VE distributor. Starting at the top left (when looking from the radiator) and going down 1-4, then moving to the top right and going down again for 5-8.
1. Green. Goes to a green with yellow stripe. There was another green with yellow stripe (on the car, not the dist.) that was cut off that I did not trace.
2. White with red stripe. Goes to black with red stripe. There were two red wires tapped into this one which I believe go to the MSD activation switches.
3. Black with white strip. Goes to black.
4. Brown (or tan) with white stripe. Goes to white.
5. Black. Goes to black.
6. White with red stripe. Goes to Orange with a (grey? blue? black?) stripe.
7. Black with white stripe. Goes to yellow.
8. Blue. Goes to blue."

Thanks Jacen.

pachadwick · 04-25-2005, 02:34 AM

Hello Jacen, Did you get this sorted? I'm running the VE Distributor for the same reasons you want to. It took 2 attempts to figure it out, but it has run faultlessly for 1 year now. I believe that it's a higher precision device than the older DE mechanical one. I have some info if you still need it:

Paul www.sr20ve.co.uk

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzmr2

FYI:

"There are eight wires coming from the VE distributor. Starting at the top left (when looking from the radiator) and going down 1-4, then moving to the top right and going down again for 5-8.
1. Green. Goes to a green with yellow stripe. There was another green with yellow stripe (on the car, not the dist.) that was cut off that I did not trace.
2. White with red stripe. Goes to black with red stripe. There were two red wires tapped into this one which I believe go to the MSD activation switches.
3. Black with white strip. Goes to black.
4. Brown (or tan) with white stripe. Goes to white.
5. Black. Goes to black.
6. White with red stripe. Goes to Orange with a (grey? blue? black?) stripe.
7. Black with white stripe. Goes to yellow.
8. Blue. Goes to blue."

Thanks Jacen.

NissanSpeed01 · 06-12-2005, 11:23 AM

Did he ever report back that this worked?? Wiring it up like this would get rid of the failure prone ignitor coil and power transitor.

NissanSpeed01 · 06-12-2005, 01:19 PM

The above wiring scheme doesnt seem to match up with my 91 P10.
The Power Transitor has:
1-Yellow Wire
2-White
3-White\Green Stripe

The Ignitor Coil has:
4-Black/Red Stripe (thick wire)
5-Green/Yellow Stripe

The Distributor has: (Before harness/After harness)
6-Orange(Red)
7-Blue(White)
8-Yellow(Green)
9-Black(Black)

9 wires total, I am thinking the two yellow wires maybe both be a ground or something. Anybody ever wired a VE distributor into an early B13\P10??

NissanSpeed01 · 06-12-2005, 01:26 PM

The VE 8 wire plug is as follows. (The above wiring info is a little off)

"There are eight wires coming from the VE distributor. Starting at the top left (when looking from the radiator) and going down 1-4, then moving to the top right and going down again for 5-8."
1. Green
2. White/Red Stripe (thick wire)
3. Black/White Stripe
4. Brown/White Stripe
5. Black
6. White/Red Stripe (thin wire) **forms a Y down the harness**
7. Black/White Stripe
8. Blue

NissanSpeed01 · 06-13-2005, 02:31 AM

I GOT GOOD NEWS!!!! I think I have found a way to hookup a VE distributor to a early DE (external coil) WITHOUT cutting the factory harness!!!!!

blitzmr2 · 06-13-2005, 11:35 PM

Yes, using the above color combination, I am now running VE everything: ECU, MAF, distributor, even down to the VE airbox and stock VE Nissan air filter.

FYI, my car is a 1991 SE-R.

NissanSpeed01 · 06-23-2005, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzmr2

Yes, using the above color combination, I am now running VE everything: ECU, MAF, distributor, even down to the VE airbox and stock VE Nissan air filter.

FYI, my car is a 1991 SE-R.

and where did the extra wire go?

SE-Rican · 06-23-2005, 08:31 AM

blitzmr2 we tried to wire up the dizzy the way you explained and it did not work. Is there somthing we are missing that you found out?

B13Sentra2DR · 12-22-2006, 08:26 PM

Blitz did not write those, jacen99SE did.

Chris

Riverna · 01-19-2012, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzmr2

FYI:

"There are eight wires coming from the VE distributor. Starting at the top left (when looking from the radiator) and going down 1-4, then moving to the top right and going down again for 5-8.
1. Green. Goes to a green with yellow stripe. There was another green with yellow stripe (on the car, not the dist.) that was cut off that I did not trace.
2. White with red stripe. Goes to black with red stripe. There were two red wires tapped into this one which I believe go to the MSD activation switches.
3. Black with white strip. Goes to black.
4. Brown (or tan) with white stripe. Goes to white.
5. Black. Goes to black.
6. White with red stripe. Goes to Orange with a (grey? blue? black?) stripe.
7. Black with white stripe. Goes to yellow.
8. Blue. Goes to blue."

Thanks Jacen.

I dont think so, because Black with white stripes goes to ECU 31/40 and Blue goes to ECU 22/30. So it is in any case in other forums. Blue goes to yellow and black with stripes goes to blue. Correct me if it is wrong.