Can someone please help me with this. Have no wires in place and wiring diagram is confusing the hell out of me. I should be able to do this in my sleep but I just can't get it right for some reason.I need the most basic simplest diagram to get this darn thing to start, run and charge. All stock but new parts 1966 Plymouth Fury 318, auto, 2 wire alternator, field/ign mechanical voltage regulator, ballast resistor, points ignition, 4 wire relay, 2 wires on starter and a battery and 5 pin starter switch. I'm 75 now and memory isn't what it used to be. Big thank you in advance.
that's the wrong regulator for what he has... I'll see what I can find after I get going this morning.
get a copy of "How to Wire Your Streetrod From Start to Finish" (do not let title scare you away) from speedwaymotors.com or others - gives basics in detail that can be understood
This^^^^^ I am good at reading prints and have the knowledge and education to read an electrical schematic and I have to say one very important thing here. Many require a 4 year degree in electrical engineering to understand. Wiring any car should be simple.
I can usually figure them out, and my degree is in mechanical engineering, not electrical. Don't make it sound harder than it is.
My last one was dual, mechanical and civil. I had to deal with a lot of electrical schematics when I was working civil. Those prints are just intimidating for most "common" folk. Wiring a car is way simpler than most of the diagrams imply. I have known guys who could barely sign their name that could wire a car.
I start at the destination and work back. Battery back to switch, Coil back to switch, headlight back to dimmer switch. Dimmer switch back to headlight switch etc. Works for me. I always thought schematics would be better one system at a time. ben
Thanks guys. Have what Squirrel posted. I'll try again tomorrow. I have 8 years aircraft electronics experience and 60 years working on cars. I'm 75 now and told I can't even drive any more or weld and I jusr want to try and get this damn thing running before I die. I work for 5 minutes and rest for 30. It's a reproduction of my first new car before I get sent to Vietnam. It's a driveway restoration meant to be a daily driver for my daughter to tow her little vintage Scotty camper with.
You really need to be able to understand a handful of electrical symbols. Cars of that era are pretty simple.
Old knuckle dragger heavy equipment mechanic, you don’t need a pocket protector to custom harness a car. Modern electrical systems use low amp switches to control relays, each circuit fuse protected.
My dad was an engineer, u guys terrify me! Lol. From before I was born until the days he was dying my dad was drawing out how to move his boat lift easier. While he sat there drawing my brother's and I would just pick it up and toss it in the lake and say "it's already done dad..." lmao
Alternator: connect the screw terminal to the battery. Connect the field terminal to the field terminal on the voltage regulator. Connect the IGN terminal on the voltage regulator to the IGN contact on the ignition switch. Coil: connect the negative side to the distributor points wire. Connect the positive side to the cold side of the ballast resistor. Ballast resistor: connect the hot side to the IGN contact on the ignition switch. Connect the cold side to the IGN 2 contact on the ignition switch (this contact is engaged only when you are cranking the engine) start relay: connect the big stud to the battery, and to the starter big stud. Connect the small stud to the starter small stud. Connect the Start terminal to the Start terminal on the ignition switch. Connect the GND terminal to the neutral safety switch on the transmission. I wish I could make it more plain, I"m on the road again and can't really draw anything right now. maybe someone else will?
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