To much voltage
I 100% agree with wjajr. I was assuming all your other wiring had been checked and double checked.
I was also suffering with voltage drop across the circuit, primarily from the ignition switch through the bulkhead connector to the ballast resistor (I'm talking about the "run" wire, not the "start" wire). After cleaning all connectors and still seeing a drop, the next and best solution I came up with was to use the "run" wire as a switch for an ignition relay and to provide a new clean power wire from the starter relay to the ignition relay I installed. That did two things, eliminated the voltage drop and stress through the old original wiring, bulkhead connectors, and ignition switch and provided a more accurate and clean power source for the voltage regulator and ignition system (I run the electronic conversion system on my Barracuda).
Along with that upgrade, I also provided an additional charging loop from the + of the alternator around to the starter relay again removing a lot of stress on the bulkhead connector.
Final upgrade were headlight relays which again lowered the stress on the headlamp switch and of course the power that runs through the bulkhead (seeing a pattern?)
These three upgrades has eliminated any dimming of headlights, poor charging, and stress on the bulkhead. Highly recommended for anyone planning on driving their cars!
I 100% agree with wjajr. I was assuming all your other wiring had been checked and double checked.
I was also suffering with voltage drop across the circuit, primarily from the ignition switch through the bulkhead connector to the ballast resistor (I'm talking about the "run" wire, not the "start" wire). After cleaning all connectors and still seeing a drop, the next and best solution I came up with was to use the "run" wire as a switch for an ignition relay and to provide a new clean power wire from the starter relay to the ignition relay I installed. That did two things, eliminated the voltage drop and stress through the old original wiring, bulkhead connectors, and ignition switch and provided a more accurate and clean power source for the voltage regulator and ignition system (I run the electronic conversion system on my Barracuda).
Along with that upgrade, I also provided an additional charging loop from the + of the alternator around to the starter relay again removing a lot of stress on the bulkhead connector.
Final upgrade were headlight relays which again lowered the stress on the headlamp switch and of course the power that runs through the bulkhead (seeing a pattern?)
These three upgrades has eliminated any dimming of headlights, poor charging, and stress on the bulkhead. Highly recommended for anyone planning on driving their cars!
