Installation instructions for WH112: Orchard Rite V10

Make: Orchard Rite
Engine: Ford V-10
Autostart: Orchard Rite
Altrac Wiring Harness: WH112

Learn how to install the Altrac wiring harness for the engine below. Once installed, the Altrac Station will have access to power as well as readings from various sensors on the engine.

Tools Needed to complete Installation 

Wiring Harness Installation	Philips Screwdriver - Medium
Wiring Harness Installation	Philips Screwdriver - Large
Wiring Harness Installation	Flathead Screwdriver - Large
Wiring Harness Installation	Magnetic Bolt Retriever
Wiring Harness Installation	Channel Locks
Wiring Harness Installation	Electrical Tape
Wiring Harness Installation	4" Zip Ties
Wiring Harness Installation	12" Zip Ties
Wiring Harness Installation	18" Zip Ties
Wiring Harness Installation	Nippers (Flush Cutters)
Wiring Harness Installation	Adjustable Cresent Wrench
Wiring Harness Installation	Socket Drivers
Wiring Harness Installation	Wire Strippers
Wiring Harness Installation	Crimpers for Butt Connector
Wiring Harness Installation	Butt Connector (Blue)
Device Mounting	Impact Driver/Drill
Device Mounting	Metric Socket Set for Drill
Device Mounting	Drill Bits and Drivers
Device Mounting	Ladder
Device Mounting	Body Harness

Orchard Rite V10 Wiring Harness

WH112 Orchard Rite V10 Wire Harness Installation 

Step 1.

Disconnect the wind machine engine’s 12V battery.

Step 2.

Connect the black ground wire to a ground source on the engine. Other ground wires are usually green or black.

Step 3.

Connect Red Wire to the bottom-middle contact of the MAN-OFF-AUTO switch on the wind machine gauge panel. You will need to remove the switch with a crescent wrench.

Step 4.

Connect Brown wire to the bottom-left contact of the MAN-OFF-AUTO switch on the wind machine gauge panel. You will need to remove the switch with a crescent wrench.

Step 5.

Replace the black wire from the Orchard Rite temperature probe with the blue wire from the harness. 

HINT: Follow the temperature probe wire to the terminal block on the gauge panel to find the correct wires. 

Step 6. 

Replace red wire from the Orchard Rite temperature probe with orange wire from the harness.

HINT: Follow the temperature probe wire to the terminal block on the gauge panel to find the correct wires. 

Step 7.

To attach the RPM sensor you will need to unplug the existing speed sensor connector from the sensor.

HINT: The sensor is located behind the wind machine battery near the fan belt. You will need to remove the wind machine battery to access the sensor. 

Step 8.

Locate the RPM connector pair on the Altrac Wiring Harness

Step 9. 

Plug the female connector from the Altrac harness into the speed sensor and the original female connector into the male on the Altrac harness. This will create a bridge between the sensor and the original connector.

HINT: Secure the Altrac wiring harness away from the fan belt and exhaust with zip ties. The moving belt will quickly destroy wiring.

Step 10.

Reattach the wind machine battery.

Step 11.

Connect the new wiring harness to the Altrac Station via the 12-pin connector on the control line.

HINT: You should tuck the connector up under the wind machine hood when you are finished installing to maximize weather protection.

Step 12.

Connect temperature probe and any other sensors to appropriate connections.

Step 13.

To run the wind machine you must have the Manual-Off-Auto switch in the ‘Auto’ position, and the autostart must be armed. You will see a blinking white light when the autostart is armed. 

Step 14.

Run the wind machine to ensure the Altrac is installed correctly. You should run the wind machine long enough to see an RPM reading.