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Going to need a few more clues to track down the yellow/black wire. Like, what connector is it in? Or, what other wires are in that connector?
Not sure what you mean by "battery voltage wire"as there was no volt meter, but the charge/alternator witing is here: Charge & Power Distribution - ???Gary's Garagemahal.
Not sure what you mean by "battery voltage wire"as there was no volt meter, but the charge/alternator witing is here: Charge & Power Distribution - ???Gary's Garagemahal.
The volt meter I am speaking of is the gauge in the dash that says "charge" under it. I may be calling it the wrong thing.
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While I am on the subject of wires, the carb manual said to plug the electric choke wire into an accessory fuse plug. I don't know where that is because my fuse box is not labeled. Can I just put the positive wire under a 15 fuse?
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Ok, got it. What you meant by "volt meter" is the ammeter. An ammeter is like a flow gauge on a pipe, meaning it shows how much current/water is flowing, while a volt meter shows how much "pressure" is in the line. Anyway, the wires to it are the red/orange and yellow/light green ones shown on Page 15 here: Charge & Power Distribution - Gasoline Engines - ???Gary's Garagemahal.
As for the choke and your fuse box, the fuse positions are shown here: Fuse Panel & Circuit Protection - ???Gary's Garagemahal. And you can use one that is powered only when the key is on.
As for the choke and your fuse box, the fuse positions are shown here: Fuse Panel & Circuit Protection - ???Gary's Garagemahal. And you can use one that is powered only when the key is on.
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I'm not sure if #10 has any power to it as I don't see it even mentioned in this diagram: Charge & Power Distribution - Gasoline Engines - ???Gary's Garagemahal. But, if it has power in On then that would be perfect. Otherwise, pick on that would be used normally but your truck doesn't have that option - if that is the case. For instance, the power windows one.
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The blue thing is showing there's something on the back side of the fuse block.
But, I forgot that the power windows/rear window use a circuit breaker, and it is too big for the small wire you'll be using to the choke. You'd be better off using something smaller, like the one to the radio.
But, I forgot that the power windows/rear window use a circuit breaker, and it is too big for the small wire you'll be using to the choke. You'd be better off using something smaller, like the one to the radio.
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OK. I'll use 11. I followed the yellow black wire all the way back to the connector and it was spliced right at the connector. It was a red wire with diagonal yellow dashes over the top. It is the leftmost wire in the connector. i'll take another look at the diagram and see if I can locate it.
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Although many here will say otherwise, why don't you use something like the Bussmann add-a-fuse?
At least then you know you have a solid and insulated connection for your hijacked circuit
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You would want to be on the load side of the fuse for it to protect your new wire from overload.
Although many here will say otherwise, why don't you use something like the Bussmann add-a-fuse?
At least then you know you have a solid and insulated connection for your hijacked circuit
Although many here will say otherwise, why don't you use something like the Bussmann add-a-fuse?
At least then you know you have a solid and insulated connection for your hijacked circuit