Does anyone know where I can get the full wiring diagram for my 308GTBi (1981). Is it available for download somewhere? Many thanks, Mark
Thanks Karim, I found that too, I suppose somewhere out there, there must be a book for the 308!? Mark
Mark, We donot have a 308GTB/Si electrical manual, but I may be able to photocopy one for you and post it, if you want e-mail me with your address etc. If you log onto the Ferrari Owners site and select manuals there are some good wiring diagrams there - you will have to enlarge the diagram, but worth a look MW
How about the owner's manual? The wiring diagram is in the back of my 1975 manual. Did it disappear in later models?
Posted by Ferrari_uk_tech - Today at 09:23 AM Mark, You need www.owners.ferrari.com MW Yes, Mark, register at the Ferrari Owners Site and you can download the manual for your car with the wiring diagram. http://www.owners.ferrari.com/ Barry
I have the factory training set with a full wireing book (1980) in 11x17--great stuff I'll send a copy for 20.00
Hi All, I am registered on the owners site already, and I've got the owners manual! What I'm after is a more detailed breakdown of the electrical wiring, section by section, as is available for download on the 328. Many thanks, Mark
I have i. How do you want me to get it to you. It is too large a file to post here with any clarity. Send me a PM if you like.
Mark--i think that the 80 and 81 should be the same--the schematics book that i have (for 80) is about 15 pages and breaks out all the various systems and their components. I just rewired about 50% of my car to install new EFI and with this it was easy. It is a very rare copy of the factory training book for the mechanics
just for info---i have found several places where BOTH the owners manual and the wiring book that I have do not match my car---there have been some variations on colors and even a few cases where things were wired backwards to the schematics----my car was probably assembled on a friday afternoon just before quitting time... the point here is DO NOT ASSUME THE SCHEMATICS ARE PERFECT.
Atlantaman is right. And just as a reminder... As the owner of an Italian vehicle, you have undoubtedly found that, from time to time, the thing defies all known laws of Physics. Distinguished researchers from all over the world have spent entire lives trying to understand such phenomena. Recently, the Six Laws of Italian Sports Cars were discovered, thus reducing most owners' dependency on sorcerers and prayer, to keep such cars running. Careless application of these laws to any individual auto may fix the problems of the moment, but cause hives or allergies in said owners. 1) THE LAW OF PLEASING DESIGN WHERE IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER "The inside of cam covers or other relatively innocuous areas, shall be laced with buttresses, cross-bracing and all manner of esoteric stiffness-with-lightness design, while something like connecting rods shall self-destruct at redline plus 1.0 rpm due to a basic lack of strength." An example of this Law is the stunningly beautiful Lamborghini or Ferrari V-12's of the late '60's. They were famous for wearing out all four camshafts in 10,000 miles or less. The cam's metal appeared to be recycled coat hangers, which coincidentally are still in short supply in Italy. 2) THE LAW OF NON-FUNCTIONAL APPARATUS "All Italian Sports Cars, regardless of age, shall have at least one system or component which does not work, and cannot be repaired. Such a part shall never be mentioned in the Official Shop Manual, although there may be an out-of-focus picture shown." It goes without saying that such parts should never under any circumstances be removed, lest the natural balance of the car be upset. 3)THE LAW OF ELECTRICAL CHAOS "All Italian Sports Cars shall be wired at the Factory by a cross-eyed, color-blind worker, using whatever supplies are within reach. All wires shall change color-code at least once between energy source and component. all grounds shall be partially insulated." This tends to guarantee that the owner of such vehicles will eventually be intimately familiar with its electrical system, since he will need to trace out each wire, then rewrite his Official Schematic, which will differ from all others in at least one area. 4)THE LAW OF PERSONAL ABUSE "The more an Italian auto breaks down, the more endearing it becomes to its increasingly irrational owner." For example, you purchase an Italian Sports car, for all the money you ever hoped to earn, and receive a ticket for air pollution on the way home from the dealer due to the vast clouds of smoke that follow you. Several return trips to said dealer, accompanied by your rapidly dwindling cash reserves, cures the smoking. But now, the engine sounds like a food processor full of ball-bearings. After replacing every component in the car, including the radio speakers, the noise vanishes and is replaced by an odor reminiscent of a major fire in a goat-hair mattress factory. You still keep trying, God help you. 5)THE LAW OF UNAVAILABLE PARTS "All parts of an Italian sports car shall be made of a material that is available in inverse proportion to its operating half-life." Thus, the speedometer hold-down screws are made of grade 8 cold rolled steel, while the valves are of fabricated Unobtanium, made only at midnight by an old man with a pointy hat covered with moons and stars. Such parts will be backordered during the design phase of the car, and will remain so forever. Bribes, pleading and threats will be ignored. 6)THE LAW OF CRYPTIC INSTRUCTIONS "Any official publications dealing with repair, maintenance or operations of an Italian sports car, shall be written such that every fourth word is incomprehensible to the average American. In the event that a random sentence is understandable, its information shall be wrong." This is also known as flat-tire English, where a sentence flows along nicely, then-Kaboom! Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin
That's great, bro! My gf, that's a shrink, noticed some of that when I called her recently to check out a car for me. She said "Why would you want another one, given the frustrations you've had with yours?" I pointed out, females work the same way. I'm going to keep my sorcerer, but maybe JRV does need the pointed hat with stars on it! World's Fastest Art Car, endorsed by Snoop Dogg, sponsored by Armani. "All grounds shall be partially insulated" LOL!
Ferrari_UK, Ahhh yes, TYRE English. Billie is doing GREAT and is here with me right now (and says "Hello"). Took the car for a nice spin today as the weather in New Hampshire is a sunny 3C And don't get me going, am already making a favourite list of new parts i want. Geeze, if i was ever let loose in the parts bins there... (Said in good humour like my mum) Now don't make me come up there young man Enjoy the Drive (Roger Waters on the tube right now), Steven R. Rochlin PS: if you meant my "other" friends. i need a stick to shoo them away. Had TWO gals interested in me at a store today. Guess they saw the car i pulled up in. "The reason, between you and me, was She'd just seen my red Ferrari [RW:] "I think it was the Ferrari." So we went for a spin in the country To feel the wind in our hair To feel the power of my engine To feel the thrill of desire..."
