. Then there would be 2 wires coming off the "+" terminal at the coil?
One to the resistor and one to the "R" on the solenoid?
Yes, the GREEN wire running from the Ballast Resistor to the coil "+" terminal provides the coil with reduced voltage once the engine is running. A second GREEN wire running from the "R" terminal on the solenoid to either end of the first GREEN wire (connect it at the ballast resistor or the coil "+" terminal), this puts FULL voltage on the coil during start up. Looking at your picture it looks like you have the correct setup with the green wires at the ballast resistor.
As for your grounds, there are lots of shadows in the pictures making it hard to see what's going on, but you should have a #2 gauge wire min with #0 better running from the battery to the engine block as close to the starter as possible. Then I like to have a #4 wire from the block to the frame and a second #4 wire from the block to the cab/sheet metal. Looks like you might have gone to the frame first...hard to see.
Also, what's up with the taped spliced green wire under the battery...what is it connecter to??? Crimp Butt Splice connectors with heat shrink sleeves makes a much cleaner connection...tape can unravel over time in the hot engine compartment causing issues down the road.
Since someone else installed the harness I'd be reviewing every inch of it to be sure it's done right, it would be a shame to burn it up because you assumed he did it correctly. Just trying to make sure you keep the smoke in the wires!
Mike B
