Need guru who knows engine harness-'68
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Burning Brakes
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Need guru who knows engine harness-'68
I'm usually on C1 forum, but my '62 had a '68 engine installed years ago. I pulled engine in January for detailing...found that the harness was in dire need of replacement. Whoever swapped the engine utilized the stock harness. Simple enough-I made one with the correct gauge/color wires that the factory schematic called out. Finishing hooking up the wires, but need reassurance that this is correct.
So, here's what I have...green wire (from + wire on coil/resistor) to the "R" on solenoid. Violet wire from ignition switch to "S" on solenoid. Black wire from ammeter gauge to ground. And, obviously, "+" from battery to the main lug on solenoid.
Is that the only wire I need going to the main lug on the starter? The car had also been changed over to a single wire alternator, which is connected to the hot side of the ammeter gauge.
I appreciate your guidance and assistance.
Mike
So, here's what I have...green wire (from + wire on coil/resistor) to the "R" on solenoid. Violet wire from ignition switch to "S" on solenoid. Black wire from ammeter gauge to ground. And, obviously, "+" from battery to the main lug on solenoid.
Is that the only wire I need going to the main lug on the starter? The car had also been changed over to a single wire alternator, which is connected to the hot side of the ammeter gauge.
I appreciate your guidance and assistance.
Mike
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I'm usually on C1 forum, but my '62 had a '68 engine installed years ago. I pulled engine in January for detailing...found that the harness was in dire need of replacement. Whoever swapped the engine utilized the stock harness. Simple enough-I made one with the correct gauge/color wires that the factory schematic called out. Finishing hooking up the wires, but need reassurance that this is correct.
So, here's what I have...green wire (from + wire on coil/resistor) to the "R" on solenoid. Violet wire from ignition switch to "S" on solenoid. Black wire from ammeter gauge to ground. And, obviously, "+" from battery to the main lug on solenoid.
Is that the only wire I need going to the main lug on the starter? The car had also been changed over to a single wire alternator, which is connected to the hot side of the ammeter gauge.
I appreciate your guidance and assistance.
Mike
So, here's what I have...green wire (from + wire on coil/resistor) to the "R" on solenoid. Violet wire from ignition switch to "S" on solenoid. Black wire from ammeter gauge to ground. And, obviously, "+" from battery to the main lug on solenoid.
Is that the only wire I need going to the main lug on the starter? The car had also been changed over to a single wire alternator, which is connected to the hot side of the ammeter gauge.
I appreciate your guidance and assistance.
Mike
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks!
Mike
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Thanks-that was a different schematic layout than the one in my AIM (which I don't have in front of me at the moment), but on my schematic I believe there was an additional wire to the solenoid.
Looks like I will be ok-thanks again!
Mike
Looks like I will be ok-thanks again!
Mike
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The black on the ammeter does not go to ground, it connects to the battery positive on the solenoid.
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Last edited by mcb55-210; May 20, 2014 at 04:21 PM. Reason: added comment
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