Problem on top of problems....

[mutt71]

Dalton, I love that car of yours! She's beautiful. The electrical issues you have are the same as what I am experiencing. My car is in the shop for brakes right now, but, I am going to print this MAD article to bring into run by my Mechanic. I hope that yours is finished up for you as well.

 

[GetX'd]

She's a beauty! Always loved the Bees. Now you got me worried about my wiring and feel as though I need to give the X a close twice over. I put in a new engine harness but the rest of the car is original wiring. A fire would be a nightmare

 

[DALTON]

Issue Update....
We are having a problem with one of the field wires from the alternator. We are now on our 3rd alternator. This car has a non original upgraded ignition box. One of the field wires that is responsible for charging the battery keeps shorting out on us! This is a 2 field alternator, needed for this ignition. Anyone run into this issue? Ideas on fix?

 

[Shorthorse]

Does your alternator have the push-on field connectors? Every time you mess with them, even when you push them on the first time, it tends to spread the connector apart. They are very weak. If you can find a way to put a ring terminal and fasten them with a nut, you will eliminate the problem of them falling off.

 

[DALTON]

All better and back on the road. Hit our first show of the year yesterday. Great day with the boy at my side!

 

[moparjohnny]

Did you use the ring connector? How did you get it work the terminal that was on alternator? Thanks

 

[Shorthorse]

The Mopar style alternator ( not sure what brand) on my small block had studs for the field terminals. I removed the push-on terminals and just put the ring terminals on the stud. You can also carefully put them on the screws of some OEM alternators. I used a one wire alternator on my big block race car. I like it a lot better.

 

[DALTON]

It did not need new connectors. A wire actually melted in the harness. Couldn't see it due to the wrap. All better now! Thanks for the help!

 

[Moparsmitty]

I've done an amp gauge bypass like the one shown on the MAD link on a couple of cars. The conversion is fairly easy if you have any wiring experience and only takes a few hours including installing a new volt gauge. I recommend the conversion on any older Mopar unless it's a 100 point resto of course. Oh, and that is a sweet car Dalton.