picard767
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I am posting this to help other Mopar owners.
My 1969 GTX was having intermittent starting problems, charging sometimes, and engine cutoff at idle when turning on headlights.
Turned out to be a bad bulkhead connector. The "P" connector (male) was too short (molded in that way when manufactured). It carries current from the alternator and wasn't making solid connection. Ergo, a high resistance (or sometimes open) connection.
Removed the molded in connector, terminated a new one, then pushed it into the holder to get the same length as the other 7 males.
Then, ran a shunt wire from the alternator to the battery post on the starter relay with a fusible link on each end.
Finally added a voltage gauge since the ammeter no longer gets much current through it due to the shunt.
Everything works perfectly now.
Hope this helps someone!!!
My 1969 GTX was having intermittent starting problems, charging sometimes, and engine cutoff at idle when turning on headlights.
Turned out to be a bad bulkhead connector. The "P" connector (male) was too short (molded in that way when manufactured). It carries current from the alternator and wasn't making solid connection. Ergo, a high resistance (or sometimes open) connection.
Removed the molded in connector, terminated a new one, then pushed it into the holder to get the same length as the other 7 males.
Then, ran a shunt wire from the alternator to the battery post on the starter relay with a fusible link on each end.
Finally added a voltage gauge since the ammeter no longer gets much current through it due to the shunt.
Everything works perfectly now.
Hope this helps someone!!!
