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The battery on my 77 died and i went to jump it when a cloud of smoke came pouring out of my hood and there’s a couple wires that are melted can anyone help me out on how to fix this.
The battery on my 77 died and i went to jump it when a cloud of smoke came pouring out of my hood and there’s a couple wires that are melted can anyone help me out on how to fix this.
Some photos of the area would help...
Early or late build 77?
Is it possible to get a photo of this area on your car, Starter...
I'm looking for any signs of burnt fusible links.
The wires just after those 2 white plastic capsules are the fuse link wires.
A early build there should be 1, a late build there will be 2 like my photo shows.
From your first photo it almost looks like a repair was made to the large RED wire bypassing that 4 wire connector.
The damaged wire doesnt look stock to me? is it possible its an added wire running from the starter to the alternator that got chaffed against a screw or mounting bracket and arched out?
Is it possible to get a photo of this area on your car, Starter...
I'm looking for any signs of burnt fusible links.
The wires just after those 2 white plastic capsules are the fuse link wires.
A early build there should be 1, a late build there will be 2 like my photo shows.
From your first photo it almost looks like a repair was made to the large RED wire bypassing that 4 wire connector.
I have a painless wiring harness I used on my car but I installed an inline fuse close to the starter on the power wire in question here to prevent this.
The damaged wire doesnt look stock to me? is it possible its an added wire running from the starter to the alternator that got chaffed against a screw or mounting bracket and arched out?
I had someone take a look at it and they had a new distributor installed. They may have installed a new one.
You have a mess there that could have been much worse!
I see so many things wrong already I would not try repairing any of that engine or starter wiring harness...
Sorry, that's my opinion...
I see NO fusible links at starter solenoid battery lug or dead short protection at all!
I think there is another wire that was also removed or bypassed around that 4 wire connector in 1st photo and someone ran a single new wire to solenoid battery lug.
If you need help with selecting the correct engine harness, and starter harness WITH A/C I can help in selecting the correct harnesses you need.
I believe your car is a late build 1977 with A/C but needs to be confirmed.
You have a mess there that could have been much worse!
I see so many things wrong already I would not try repairing any of that engine or starter wiring harness...
Sorry, that's my opinion...
I see NO fusible links at starter solenoid battery lug or dead short protection at all!
I think there is another wire that was also removed or bypassed around that 4 wire connector in 1st photo and someone ran a single new wire to solenoid battery lug.
If you need help with selecting the correct engine harness, and starter harness WITH A/C I can help in selecting the correct harnesses you need.
I believe your car is a late build 1977 with A/C but needs to be confirmed.
I was looking to replace it anyway so that would be great and it does have A/C
Almost Burnt Down
