Hot ballast resistor and smokin. no start at all when turning key

[MILO]

No power on the starter relay when touching it with a screw driver.it won't turn over

The 2 wires on the starter not the relay

 

[bbmopars]

The 2 wires on the starter not the relay

I did it get it to turn over with key now,did have to change battery cable end

 

[bbmopars]

I got my duster to crank over with a key now,all off sudden one of the blue wires on alternator started smokin and it melted. Is something wired wrong?

 

[Illahe]

Brand new engine harness

Put a test light in your bulkhead and turn the key and see if you’re getting power there

 

[MadScientistMat]

I got my duster to crank over with a key now,all off sudden one of the blue wires on alternator started smokin and it melted. Is something wired wrong?

A lot of alternators sold now as grounded field are two terminal alternators with one field terminal grounded. It sounds like you're sent 12v power to one of those grounded terminals.

 

[bbmopars]

A lot of alternators sold now as grounded field are two terminal alternators with one field terminal grounded. It sounds like you're sent 12v power to one of those grounded terminals.

Oh ok how do you fix that?there is two wires in one on alternator part of harness

 

[MadScientistMat]

Oh ok how do you fix that?there is two wires in one on alternator part of harness

It depends: Are you using the '69 and earlier or '70 and later voltage regulator?

 

[bbmopars]

It depends: Are you using the '69 and earlier or '70 and later voltage regulator?

Using a points 72 slant six voltage regulator.l should change regulators for electronic ignition then?

 

[MadScientistMat]

I would try to get the points regulator issue solved first - this combo may not be ideal, but it shouldn't let the smoke out, either. Check the resistance from both field terminals on the alternator to the alternator casing and let me know what you measure on each.