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  1. mbaird

    Picked up a Jacobs Mileage Master

    Saw this on CL for $20 and figured it was too cheap to pass up. Plan is to use it for my 78 Dodge Motorhome 440. It did not come with a coil but I have many coils including an Accel Super Coil and a Ford unit that came with an HEI setup I got from Trailbsast .
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    Timing curve mystery

    So I was trying to recurve my distributor to slow down the advance before 2000 rpms and I kept getting faster advance than I wanted and more advance than I set it up for . After the 5th try I decided to lock out the distributor and see id it advanced . Yep... I set it at 20* intial and it...
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    3sp vs Variable wiper switch interchange.

    I have a 65 B-Body Variable Switch that looks identical to a 68ish A-Body switch. Will they interchange ? I plugged it in but the wipers wont function ... I did a continuity test as per the 69 FSM and found no connection to terminal B. But I dont know if that is due to a difference internally...
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    Mystery lamp ?

    So I am under my dash cleaning up my wiring and I find this wire floating around loose . Its an orange 18 gauge wire ... I look it up in the FSM and it says LAMP. Which lamp ? This is coming out of the turn signal switch connector on the column . Cavity #5.
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    Potted cable repair

    Not a Mopar but we have so many smart members. So I am restoring an old Maico dirtbike with a Motoplat ignition and the spark plug cable broke off at the base where it goes into the coil . Anyone know how to repair this ?
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    Cluster ground wire ?

    I am working on my 78 Dodge motorhome gauge cluster . Should there be a ground wire to the stud labeled "ground" on the circuit board ? Would it be wise to install one if factory did not ?
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    Denso alt wiring

    I am planning on installing a denso 130 amp external regulated alternator in my 78 Dodge C-class motorhome witha 440. Question is did Mopar enhance the bulkhead wiring by then or will I have to do a Mad bypass ? And are there any other things I should consider ?
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    Flashers activate in reverse !

    So I have sorted out my no start and melting wire issue but now my flashers go on when I put the car in reverse ! Even if I disconnect the reverse switch connector at the bulkhead . I have double checked the turn signal switch terminal for correct wiring , All my lights worked properly...
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    Turn signal switch grounding out ?

    How many if any of the pins on a 69 Dart turn signal switch should be grounded with connector unplugged ? I am trying to isolate a short and when I checked at the switch plug I find half of the pins ground out . Is this normal ?
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    Killing Dist pickups ?

    I am running a Daytona Sensors CD-1 ignition and had a no start issue a few months ago. So I called the tech line and they suggested my distributor pickup may be at fault. So I installed a new one and sure enough it fired right up . But now it appears I have the same issue ! Could it be bad...
  11. mbaird

    One dim headlight after relay upgrade

    I am sorting out all my electrical and one issue I found is that the driverside headlight is dim . I upgraded the system using relays as per the Danial Stern wiring diagram . Both headlamps are new. I checked the ground on that side and it appears good . Happens on bright setting as well ...
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    Odd electrical issue

    I installed a tach that I bought from a member tonight and when I tried to start the car it just cranked....I started it yesterday and backed it in and out f the garage. While I was trying to diagnose the issue I tried disconnecting the positive terminal and check for continuity with my test...
  13. mbaird

    8 track to amplifier possible ?

    I have an old accessory 8 track in my Swinger. Can I run this thru an amplifier ? Its a 4 wire underdash unit . I am not much of a wiring guru ...
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    Dizzy recurve for 440 MH input

    My daughter bought a 77 Dodge motorhome with a 440 and I want to recurve the distributor to help with power and temps. My thinking is around 14 base and 38 total with mechanical. Mechanical starting around 1200 and all in by 2500-2800 Additional Vacuum adv of 14 for 52 total. Input ?
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    Digital ignition curve input

    I am at taking the plunge into the world of digital ignition and would like some input on what my curve should look like. The ignition is a Daytona Sensors CD-2 . The engine is a 408 Cam = 246/250 -108 - .648 lift solid roller Heads are W2 Race closed chamber ( Polished and ported) and .036...
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    Starter solenoid mystery

    I turn my key ...nothing I jump it at solenoid it cranks I have power to the ignition lead while turning key to starting position Tried 3 Solenoids... Whats up ?
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    Starter solenoid grounded?

    should the solenoid stud on the starter be grounding out ? I thought this was wrong so I got another starter...same thing. Is this a fluke or how it should be ?
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    Best source for underdash hot lead ?

    I am wiring my Daytona CD-1 ignition inside the car and need a source for hot in cranking mode. What the best way to do this ?
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    setting digital ignition curve

    I just ordered a Daytona CD=1 ignition and plan on locking out the distributor and setting the curve via laptop. I get how it will mimmick the mechanical advance but how do I compensate for vacuum advance ? Are there sensors available for a carb'd car that will read vacuum ?
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    Best plug wires ?

    I need some plug wires for the 408 I am building . I prefer premade and black. Running headers so I want stright boots. Probably going MSD 6AL2 at some point if that makes a difference . But using stock mopar cap. Any input ?
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    key to accesories, engine bucked ?

    This morning I turned my key to accessory before starting it and I swear it fired one cylinder ... just kinda bucked a tiny bit... was this my imagination ? I could not duplicate.
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    temp sensor question

    This is a curiosity question. Is the temp sensor for cars with dummy lights a switch or a potentiometer ? If it is a switch what degree is it set to turn the light on ?
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    Timing mystery

    I am getting more mechanical advance than my distributor is set up for ! I am running an HEI from trail beast and curved my dizzy for 14* of mechanical using the FBO limiter plate. But if I set my initial to 20* I get 45 ish total at 2500 RPMs with vacuum disconnected ....... I have used 2...
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    MSD Fast Tach wiring.....only 3 wires ?

    A friend gave me an old MSD Fast tach and it only has 3 wires.... Red / black / white (I am not running MSD ignition) Red - hot Black - ground White - ?...usually lighting I thought.... NO green ! I have scoured the net and can't find any reference to wiring this to my Chrysler...
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    FBO limiter plate install ?

    I did not get instructions with the plate .so tell me if I did it correctly 1 ...weights and springs... 2....factory advance plate 3...FBO limiter plate installed using #14 slots 4... Factory advance/rotor drive 5...factory advance plate Relucter/pickup etc.... Set gap to .010...
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    68 cuda console wiring?

    OMG....68 cuda diagrams suck ! So where exactly does my console wiring go to? Black to ground... Orange to where? The later schematics I can follow......
  27. mbaird

    M&H new dash harness mystery wires

    I am putting my dash frame together before installing in car and have traced and label most wires and connectors.. But I have 2 wires ( 1 white , 1 violet ) That are included in the bulkhead loom but not in the bulkhead connector. I traced the white one (B1-18W) to slot D and the Violet...
  28. mbaird

    3 speed vs. Variable speed wiper ??

    I have noticed references to both a 3 speed wiper motor and a variable speed wiper motor . What is the difference if there is one and do they use different switches ? My dilema is that when I decided to restore this 68 Barracuda I ordered a wiring harness with a 3 speed wiper option . The...
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