alternator wiring with dedicated ignition circuit

[powerwaggin]

I run a separate on/off toggle to feed battery power to a non stock electronic ignition in my '73 Power Wagon. As it is now, once started, I need to run with the ignition key in the "on" position in order to get charging juice back into the battery. The charging system is bone stock original with a new voltage regulator and rebuilt 60amp alternator. How could I redo my wiring to keep the charging system out of the old '73 wiring harness? I guess I don't want the alt. field to be hot all the time, right?

Thanks for any and all input, folks!

 

[1wild&crazyguy]

pull power from the ballast instead of the toggle, then the key will activate both.

you crank it with the key still right?

 

[powerwaggin]

Actually I run a separate starter button also dedicated. I had issues with power brownouts until I cleaned up the bulkhead connectors and started feeding the ignition directly. Maybe I'll try running off the ballast feed like you mention......I don't read quite as high a voltage there as straight off the batt. but maybe it will be enough. I wouldn't be surprised to find that my ignition switch has had better days!

 

[green1]

Run the big wire from the alt straight to the battery?

 

[1wild&crazyguy]

what I meant was hook to the switched side of the ballast, as in the 12 volt IN side from the key.