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

[Mike Phelps <mikeph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Butch, I used a charger to test the gauges on the instrument panel I restored for my Belvedere. I followed a tech article in August 2008 Mopar Muscle magazine. All it did was put power to the gauges to make sure they worked, couldn't tell how accurate they are. The article did say to reduce the amps. That worked so that's why I thought it should work for testing the new wiring harness. 

Michael Phelps
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On Apr 11, 2011, at 10:45 AM, Butch Edison <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> 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? 
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> Thanks/Butch/Ferndale, WA 
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> ----- 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 
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> You are correct, A battery charger is the way to go for the "first" test 
> Thanks for the pics 
> Ollie 
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: MO ( Steve Mick) 
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 1:05 AM 
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: Re: Power to the new harness 
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> 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 
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>> 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 
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>> I hope this link works, it's the first time I've posted it. 
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>> 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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