Re: ignition and alternator wireing HELP!

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

See if this article sheds some light.

"Typically, the feed side of the ballast has two wires-a brown ignition start wire and a dark blue ignition run wire."
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/engine/mopp_0301_mopar_electronic_ignition_system/photo_23.html

Thanks,
Gary H. 




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>
>This is on a 64 Fury 383 with cobbled up under hood wireing.
>
>issue #1-points distributor-wireing to the input side of ballast resister. 
>We know that when engaging the starter, voltage to all systems is reduced. 
>However there is a wire that maintains full voltage even when the starter is 
>cranking . That wire needs to be on the input side of the ballast resister, 
>so that it gets full voltage even when cranking.  Where does that wire come 
>from? Through the bulkhead or from the starter relay or???
>
>issue #2 fairly thin , chrome rectangular voltage regulator mounted on the 
>firewall with a 2 prong plug on the front side . No other wires. Take off 
>the plug and test both prongs on the regulator with the ign. switch on , 
>should one of the prongs have power to it?  One prong goes to a post on the 
>alternator and the other prong goes to another post on the alternator. No 
>other wires to the alternator Shop manual wireing diagram is too much for me 
>to make out.
>
> I THINK--the full time 12 volt wire to the ballast resister comes from the 
>starter relay, but I cannot  find a ignition switched  connection that does 
>not reduce voltage when cranking. HELP!!!......Thanks for any 
>input...................MO
>.... .
>{Steve Mick}
>http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5  


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