Re: Power to the new harness...battery charger

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Butch,
Don't know if this is the "correct" way, but this is how I did "43" my Petty 
Car. I built my own wiring harness from scratch. What I did was hook my 
small battery charger to the battery terminals. Stated at the 2 amp setting, 
4 amp then 6 amp settings. I checked everything that should be hot with out 
the key on. After that test I turned on the ignition key and repeated the 
procedure. Even at 2 amp you could see I was getting power to the gauges, 
starter, etc. Not blowing any fuses or finding any hot wires, I hooked up 
the battery and everything worked. Have had no problems since.
Ollie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Butch Edison
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 9:45 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Power to the new harness...battery charger





Could you post more information on using a battery charger to test the 
wiring systems? Is the idea to either set the charger at a lower amperage 
than the battery or the alternator would put out, or do battery chargers do 
that automatically? I'm putting in all new harnesses in my 64 Sport Fury and 
would appreciate whatever advice you have.  Do you hook the ground to the 
car body and the hot lead to the big red wire that feeds through the 
ammeter?

Thanks/Butch/Ferndale, WA




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ollie" <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 6:08:52 AM
Subject: Re: Power to the new harness


You are correct, A battery charger is the way to go for the "first" test
Thanks for the pics
Ollie

-----Original Message----- 
From: MO ( Steve Mick)
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 1:05 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Power to the new harness


Thaks Mike for putting in the link to your project pics.  I really enjoy
looking at the journey of a Mopar done by a guy in his garage. Those befor
pics are good evidence that under something that looks good can be hidden
horrors.  I can certainly relate  to many of your pics as I work on my 64
Dodge.  I am very thankfull that my rust issues have been pretty minor. Your
pics and getting the 64 Fury running and out of the way has  got me revved
up to get back to my Dodge project ( pics at the link below my name here)
CARRY ON!....................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Phelps" <mikeph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 8:23 AM
Subject: Power to the new harness


> Hello all. I think I've got the engine all wired up. I've gone back and
> forth and back again over the diagrams and I think i'm ready to put
> power to it. When I restores my instrument panel I checked it by hooking
> a battery charger to it and it worked well. Shouldn't the engine wiring
> work the same? I just want to put power to it and make sure it dosn't
> burn up. Then I'll feel like I can move on to the dash wiring. Any
> thoughts?
> BTW, if anyone is interested here is a link to an album of the
> restoration process so far.
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=116989096452645998816&target=ALBUM&id=5592292251894953025&authkey=Gv1sRgCKnwtI_u85bRlwE&feat=email
>
> I hope this link works, it's the first time I've posted it.
>
> Mike Phelps
> 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II Convertible
> 361/727
> 2004 Hemi Ram Quad Cab
> 2004 Chrysler 300M 3.5HO
> 2004 PT Cruiser 2.4 Turbo
>
>
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as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to 
the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, 
reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar 
topic.  Thanks!

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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --  
directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations 
as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to 
the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, 
reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar 
topic.  Thanks!

1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and 
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.


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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.