zig
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I am putting my car back together and having problems with getting power to the starter. I have a 340/904 combo installed. I am using the original ignition and wiring that came with the stock 318. I purchased a new mini starter and a new starter relay. I rewired to the diagrams posted previously to bypass the amp gauge per madelectric.com.
As you can see in the picture, I have the main power hooked to the large stud. I am using the plug from the main harness that does get 12v when the key is engaged and not when off. So this seems to be the ignition switch wire. Also plugged in is a plug from harness that goes to the neutral safety switch on the trans. That also gets 12v when key is turned on.
I have a manual and am studying the diagrams. That seems to be the correct wires to plug in. I also have most of the wiring hooked up otherwise. Just missing little stuff like horn, a/c, accessory stuff. I have power inside the car also, but little stuff like no lights working. Just power at the fuse box. I do not have any gauges hooked up yet or any switches. One other odd thing is the ballast resistor mounted on the firewall is getting warm when the key is on along with the coil. So now I am thinking I have something else wired incorrectly.
If someone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. This is the first car I've torn down and swapped motors. I am close to be able to start, but I thought I would see if the starter would at least engage, but nothing... I can move the engine by hand, so it's not locked up or interference...
Thanks...
As you can see in the picture, I have the main power hooked to the large stud. I am using the plug from the main harness that does get 12v when the key is engaged and not when off. So this seems to be the ignition switch wire. Also plugged in is a plug from harness that goes to the neutral safety switch on the trans. That also gets 12v when key is turned on.
I have a manual and am studying the diagrams. That seems to be the correct wires to plug in. I also have most of the wiring hooked up otherwise. Just missing little stuff like horn, a/c, accessory stuff. I have power inside the car also, but little stuff like no lights working. Just power at the fuse box. I do not have any gauges hooked up yet or any switches. One other odd thing is the ballast resistor mounted on the firewall is getting warm when the key is on along with the coil. So now I am thinking I have something else wired incorrectly.
If someone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. This is the first car I've torn down and swapped motors. I am close to be able to start, but I thought I would see if the starter would at least engage, but nothing... I can move the engine by hand, so it's not locked up or interference...
Thanks...