Thanks in advance for any guidance, suggestions, or whatever!

1980 original dash harness, crate 350 but with electric choke, AC, etc

So I am pulling all gauges and installing digital ones from Intellitronix. I am about to start making custom connectors to make installation easier, and I need to verify my wiring of the existing connectors.

I have the nice big printout from Lectric Limited and have spent some time tracing each wire with a magnifying glass and here is what I have.




So some questions....

1. What is with the 2 brown wires? should I connect both to the volts gauge? I think one is supposed to illuminate the GEN light but that won't be needed.

2. Headlight green wire - I am guessing "high beam Indicator" - any ideas?

3. Does the choke wire need to be connected to something else?

4. My new gauges will always be illuminated so I will provide power to them from Pink 12v from the center cluster. That 12v is always on, right?

5. Anything else I should be aware of?

thanks again - holler if I did not clearly explain anything

Pat

 

Now with you having a wiring diagram...ALL answers to your questions are in it. You have to trace them out like we all do. i can help but I do not have my wiring diagram here at home.

I can not answer that until I look.

YES

I do not know what you mean by that???

NO...that pink wire is HOT when the key is ON. And that will also depend on how many amps the lights in these gauges draw...because you can possibly overload this circuit and thus blow the fuse...because I do not know if the lights in your gauges are LED's or not. You may wan to call them and find out how much they draw or test them yourself. I have to do this often...and with the correct test equipment ...it is a snap.

Just be aware of what you are doing...and do not use one color of wire when you wire this in so if a problem occurs you can identify it quickly. ALSO..do yourself a BIG FAVOR and DRAW out the wiring diagram that you are not creating by putting these gauges in. it will pay off in the long run if you have a problem..and write special notes if needed. I do this also quite often....it DOES pay off when finding a problem.

Pat...Just make sure that whatever you do.... STOP and take time to really THINK THINGS out on what you are doing and do not travel down the path if 'quick and easy'. So if soldering connections or using special quick disconnects may take longer to install initially...but building your gauges into the housing and having all wires bolted to them will make it a NIGHTMARE if you have to take it back out in the future. Stop and make it 'idiot proof' and easy to remove. I have to repair bad installs quite often and I cuss like a sailor due to the lack of effort when these things were installed. So solder and shrink wrap tubing are going to be your friend.

The gray wire IN BOTH connectors is for the gauge lighting when your headlight switch is turned on.

DUB

 

Dub - much thanks for your insight


Sorry - I should have stated they were LED's but it doesn't say how much of a draw so I will call them to find out.

Working on the diagram now.



I am soldering the cut wires to a male plug, and the leads off of the cluster to a female. The leads will go to several terminal strips, which is what the gauges will get wired to.

This is the kit I got and I am sort of borrowing from his technique. Feel free to offer a more proven solution!
Thank you! I was unsure which wire did that and I need to wire that into the "dim" wiring. Awesome.

Please do not think I have not considered the significance of this project. I am taking my time and want it to turn out right!

 

Need to see how it is getting connected...if you care for an opinion.

LED's draw very little current in most cases...you should be fine.

DUB

 

Just closing the loop - thanks to DUB for all of his "illuminating" assistance

 

That came out excellent!! I can't wait to see the finished interior

 

thanks

getting there...



I have a restomod thread I really need to update so you could probably see more there

 

VERY IMPRESSED.....and from me...that says a lot! Because I rarely get impressed when upgrades are installed.

DUB

 

seriously, thanks again for the help (here and on other threads). The Army taught me that doing something stupid because you were afraid to sound stupid asking for help was a no go. Glad to know I can get advice from experts.

I uploaded a video of my testing the Parrot Smart with the corvette sound bar I installed...turn your speakers down!!!

https://vimeo.com/112130293

cheers