Timely! We're looking to replace both harnesses in our '70 1600. Please
advise. Living off of other's mistakes is more rewqrding than suffiering
from your own!
Wyatt & Kathy
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Thomas Walter wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> Next week we will be discussing how to replace the wiring harness. ;-(
>
> Seriously, just "bolting in" a large current alternator without up
> grading the harness, and bypassing the stock ammeter is asking for
> a disaster.
>
> Everything may work "just fine" for years. If you get a loose/dirty
> connection then it is a matter of time before you have a nasty
> problem.
>
> Worst I have seen was a roadster that decided to melt it's harness,
> and caught the car on fire. The rear end and engine block were the
> only things not melted!
>
> Fusible links, additional wiring from the batter to alternator,
> beefy ground connections, and lots of common sense will prevent
> some major headaches down the road.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> >Scott Calkins wrote:
> >>
> >> I just picked up a alt. that bolts right into the place of the old.
> >> It is rated at 6o amps as well.
> >
> >Hmm I thought the stock wiring and ammeter was rated for 30 amps.
> >If your battery is discharged and you have accessories on you may
> >fry wires and toast the ammeter?
> >Tom W. - what are your thoughts on this?
> >KtM
> >69 2000
> >72 510
> >
>
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