Where to hook up Battery wire for HEI? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mt Al · 07-22-2002, 11:59 PM

Where do I run the Battery wire for the HEI distributor? Is there a place on the fuse panel?

I suppose this is a stupid question....when my wife came home after hauling lots o' kids around the other day, she shut off the 'burb and it wouldn't start again. I tried when I came home, figuring she'd flooded it. Nope. Tonight I found the "BATT" wire frayed and busted and still can't find the other end of the wire or where it was hooked up. A neighbor (who's a die hard mustang collector, president of the Montana Pony club, etc.) even came over and couldn't find it.

I ran another wire from the + terminal on the battery to the frayed end of the wire from the HEI and it started. I learned that it wouldn't shut off until I unhooked the wire. Duh. Dumb as a post, here.

Is there a good spot on the fuse box that's on/off with the key?

Thanks very much.

69C10Atl · 07-23-2002, 12:05 AM

I have a wire run the "ign unfused" on my fuse box. Come to find out the HEI power wire was the only thing keeping my truck from running when I bought it.

Blue_71 · 07-23-2002, 12:09 AM

69c10atl is right, ign unfused is a really good spot to run it, but radio, and cigerate lighter connection places will work too (12 volts with key on, i checked them with a voltmeter)

frost89434 · 07-23-2002, 01:08 AM

Thats where I got mine

mt Al · 07-23-2002, 10:13 AM

Thanks a million. Is this spot easy to find on the box? Do I need a spade thingamajiggy to hook to the wire?

Again, thanks. This board is awesome.

Al

**68 Stepside** · 07-23-2002, 12:09 PM

Yes, a connector to go over a spade thingamajiggy is necessary. Be sure you run about a 10-12 ga. wire (the bigger the better), from the "Bat", to the "IGN Unfused" spot on the box.

You should be in business after that!

TJ

Longhorn Man · 07-23-2002, 05:56 PM

Since it sounds like you were running on the resistance wire that was only giving out 8 or so volts, don't be suprised it it starts/runs better. And maybe even better MPG, if you don't 'enjoy' the newfound power too much.

07-22-2002, 11:59 PM	#1
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Where to hook up Battery wire for HEI? Where do I run the Battery wire for the HEI distributor? Is there a place on the fuse panel? I suppose this is a stupid question....when my wife came home after hauling lots o' kids around the other day, she shut off the 'burb and it wouldn't start again. I tried when I came home, figuring she'd flooded it. Nope. Tonight I found the "BATT" wire frayed and busted and still can't find the other end of the wire or where it was hooked up. A neighbor (who's a die hard mustang collector, president of the Montana Pony club, etc.) even came over and couldn't find it. I ran another wire from the + terminal on the battery to the frayed end of the wire from the HEI and it started. I learned that it wouldn't shut off until I unhooked the wire. Duh. Dumb as a post, here. Is there a good spot on the fuse box that's on/off with the key? Thanks very much. __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

07-23-2002, 01:08 AM	#4
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	Thats where I got mine __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

07-23-2002, 10:13 AM	#5
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Thanks a million. Is this spot easy to find on the box? Do I need a spade thingamajiggy to hook to the wire? Again, thanks. This board is awesome. Al __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

07-23-2002, 12:09 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Yes, a connector to go over a spade thingamajiggy is necessary. Be sure you run about a 10-12 ga. wire (the bigger the better), from the "Bat", to the "IGN Unfused" spot on the box. You should be in business after that! TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

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07-23-2002, 12:05 AM	#2
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	I have a wire run the "ign unfused" on my fuse box. Come to find out the HEI power wire was the only thing keeping my truck from running when I bought it.

07-23-2002, 05:56 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Since it sounds like you were running on the resistance wire that was only giving out 8 or so volts, don't be suprised it it starts/runs better. And maybe even better MPG, if you don't 'enjoy' the newfound power too much.



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