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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: wiring
« Reply #90 on: March 08, 2008, 07:53:01 PM »
use a nice clean tip 35watt or better iron. If you have an old piece of crap buy a new one. You can get one with a hot knife tip too for like $12 bucks. The hot knife is great for cutting the radio bezel nice n clean.

use good flux and 1/16" 60/40 solder. Keep the heat and the solder flowing. The better the flow the better it will penetrate so don't be afraid to feed in extra as it may drip. The solder should penetrate all the way through the joint.
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Re: wiring
« Reply #91 on: March 08, 2008, 09:03:32 PM »
is this what the bulkhead connector looks like

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Re: wiring
« Reply #92 on: March 09, 2008, 07:50:57 AM »
no.... I'll take a pic when I get a chance. It's where all the wires meet and go through the firewall. It's big and square and has a bolt in it. You can't miss it.
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Re: wiring
« Reply #93 on: March 09, 2008, 11:48:45 AM »
The feed wire coming off of the junction block should also have a fusible link. These are critical, without them you have NO circuit protection. ok this is what you told me is this the wire with the bulk connector that you was talking about if it is i am on the right track
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Re: wiring
« Reply #94 on: March 09, 2008, 07:53:35 PM »
yup
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Re: wiring
« Reply #95 on: March 10, 2008, 12:30:28 AM »
ok i got the wire i am ready oh when i am doing this could i use a butt connector to
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Re: wiring
« Reply #96 on: March 10, 2008, 06:27:10 AM »
A butt connector for what? If you are soldering your joints you don't need a but connector. If you are joining more than one wire you can use a splice clip but splice clips are also soldered in. Butt connectors = potential resistance and open circuits. Stay away from them.
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Re: wiring
« Reply #97 on: March 10, 2008, 12:20:35 PM »
ok
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Re: wiring
« Reply #98 on: March 10, 2008, 12:36:21 PM »
can i use something other then a soldering iron to do this i went to the store and i read the back the package and it said it contains lead and i have had heath problems in the past and should not be around it i love working on these trucks and i want to fix it so can you tell me another way
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Re: wiring
« Reply #99 on: March 10, 2008, 01:51:23 PM »
60/40 lead + tin. Wear gloves and don't lick your fingers without washing them. I've never known anyone to get sick or have health problems over soldering a few wires together. I think you might be a little paranoid. Wheel weights have lead, almost every single chemical or product causes cancer in one animal or another (especially in California lol) Almost every clutch or friction lining contained or still contains asbestos along with several gasket materials, exhaust gasses are toxic, fuel vapors cause cancer.... etc etc. If you are that worried about it you seriously should consider having the work done by a mechanic. Your only alternative is to butt/ crimp connect everything.
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Re: wiring
« Reply #100 on: March 10, 2008, 02:44:22 PM »
yea you are right
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Re: wiring
« Reply #101 on: March 12, 2008, 09:10:03 PM »
ok you told me to do this On the same B+ terminal on the starter solenoid you should have a 16 gauge fusible link that is spliced to a 12 gauge wire that attaches to the B+ on your alternator. ok i was going to do it like you said and i found this ok, the two wires that are going over the valve cover are going to the alternator and the one going under the distributor is going in to the firewall, i think it is the feed wire and the wire going straight up was going the to block on the firewall.


 








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Re: wiring
« Reply #102 on: March 13, 2008, 08:01:02 AM »
OK good, just make sure there is a fusible link on that wire where it attaches to the starter solenoid B+
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Re: wiring
« Reply #103 on: March 13, 2008, 06:56:09 PM »
Hotrod, Glad to see your beating it. A couple of things I noticed, I lost my first Chevy truck due to a fire. It had a fuel hose/filter rig like yours. I know there are lots of vehicles driving around like that, but I would like to see less hose,clamps & connections up there. Also, when your done, be sure to put a boot on the alternator stud/nut, having the metal fuel line touch that could quickly ruin your hard work. The other is a question. What looks like an oil pressure sender for a gauge (between the heater hose & the fuel line) what is that screwed into? Lorne

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Re: wiring
« Reply #104 on: March 13, 2008, 07:12:14 PM »
yea that is what i am trying to do i have seen peoples trucks catch on fire and i do want that to happen so i am trying to fixes stuff. the little gold thing on my intake it screwed in the back of my motor i think it is a oil pressure sender
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