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67ChevyRedneck · 03-02-2007, 07:33 PM

Hey all,

I'm finally converting my truck to an internal regulated alternator. The wiring was fried, so I'm rewiring it with a nice uncut underhood harness from another truck.

The question:

I noticed on my truck (it's now and HEI) that I only have the battery cable (top post) and purple wire (post closest to the engine block) hooked up to the starter. Now that the coil is gone, do I still need to hook up the yellow wire? Or do I leave it unhooked?

Thanks

Bob Moore · 03-02-2007, 08:03 PM

Yellow wire not needed with HEI. Was used to get full voltage to coil with a points dizzy.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-02-2007, 08:10 PM

Thats what I thought, so I only need the two wires I have hooked up now.

Thanks

I got the alternator and hopefully will be able to finish tomorrow morning!

cameeks · 03-03-2007, 02:00 AM

The wires comming off of the fire wall behind the fuse block. I cleaned up the one that is for the engine. due to me haveing mech. water and oil gauges i took out the wires for those so all I have left is the pink for the dist., brown for the brakes, and the one for the starter(forgot the color) and ran it behind the engine to hide them.

03-02-2007, 07:33 PM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Quick starter wiring question Hey all, I'm finally converting my truck to an internal regulated alternator. The wiring was fried, so I'm rewiring it with a nice uncut underhood harness from another truck. The question: I noticed on my truck (it's now and HEI) that I only have the battery cable (top post) and purple wire (post closest to the engine block) hooked up to the starter. Now that the coil is gone, do I still need to hook up the yellow wire? Or do I leave it unhooked? Thanks __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-02-2007 at 07:33 PM.

03-02-2007, 08:03 PM	#2
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Quick starter wiring question Yellow wire not needed with HEI. Was used to get full voltage to coil with a points dizzy. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

03-02-2007, 08:10 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Quick starter wiring question Thats what I thought, so I only need the two wires I have hooked up now. Thanks I got the alternator and hopefully will be able to finish tomorrow morning! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-02-2007 at 08:10 PM.

03-03-2007, 02:00 AM	#4
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: Quick starter wiring question The wires comming off of the fire wall behind the fuse block. I cleaned up the one that is for the engine. due to me haveing mech. water and oil gauges i took out the wires for those so all I have left is the pink for the dist., brown for the brakes, and the one for the starter(forgot the color) and ran it behind the engine to hide them. __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

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