Wiring ?... Please help
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Wiring ?... Please help
I'm working on a '72 F600 with a 361. The alternator/ regulator/solenoid wiring harness was burnt up and I ordered a new one from Centech (per someone's advice on here).
The new one they sent me didn't account for the 3 wire plug that came off the old harness and went into the firewall (Centech rep says you don't need it). Well, evidently I do because nothing was happening when I turn the key.
So I ran the wires like they used to be and now when I hook up the battery posts, the engine just starts cranking by itself regardless of where the key is turned. I have to unhook the battery just to get it to stop cranking.
Any ideas on what I've done/ need to do?
I'm lost here so any ideas are much appreciated!
Rich
The new one they sent me didn't account for the 3 wire plug that came off the old harness and went into the firewall (Centech rep says you don't need it). Well, evidently I do because nothing was happening when I turn the key.
So I ran the wires like they used to be and now when I hook up the battery posts, the engine just starts cranking by itself regardless of where the key is turned. I have to unhook the battery just to get it to stop cranking.
Any ideas on what I've done/ need to do?
I'm lost here so any ideas are much appreciated!
Rich
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From: woodward/okmulgee, ok
if you wanna rigger nig it you can put a push button in the s-terminal circuit between ign switch and solenoid. however i would wanna keep it original. A guy i used to work with had the same prob on like a 69 when he swapped 302 for a 351. we never did figure it out the right way.
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Sounds to me like you have a charging circuit hot wire running to the wrong spot.
any hot wire from the alternator will run to the charging gauge.
The Ignition switch gets it power thru the main harness from the starter relay battery post.
Can you take a pic and show me what you are referring to ?
There isn't much that can be hooked up wrong on an old ignition switch
any hot wire from the alternator will run to the charging gauge.
The Ignition switch gets it power thru the main harness from the starter relay battery post.
Can you take a pic and show me what you are referring to ?
There isn't much that can be hooked up wrong on an old ignition switch
Last edited by Mil1ion; May 11, 2007 at 02:23 PM.
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