Posted by Charlie in Denver on November 22, 2008 at 16:10:19 from (75.166.149.10):
OK - so I know this topic has been covered ad nauseam, but I apparently still don't get it. I know that John in LA and others have been extremely patient, but I'm hoping for some guidance one more time. I'm converting my '56 Ford 860 to a 12 volt negative ground system. I bought a kit that included a one wire alternator, but it does have two additional spade connectors covered by a rubber grommet. As usual, the wiring instructions weren't clear, but here's what they had me do:
Red wire from the alternator post to the ammeter guage. The guage looks aftermarket and has a "+B" post and a "+L" post. I have connected this wire to the "+L" post.
Red wire from the battery side of a 4 post relay to the "+B" post on the ammeter.
This is the one that wasn't clear: Blue wire from the hot terminal block to the "+L" ammeter post. If I disconnect this wire, the starter won't turn.
Yellow wire from the "bat" post on the ignition switch to the hot terminal block.
Orange wire from the "I" post on the relay to the hot terminal block.
Yellow wire from the "S" post on the relay to the starter switch.
Blue wire from the "ign" post on the ignition switch to the other terminal block.
White wire from the other terminal block to the positive side of the coil.
I have a new battery, starter, alternator and relay. The tractor barely turns over and I get an error indicator on the battery charger after a few minutes.
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