OK latest updates & progress...
All lights working except brake lights & signals. More work to be done there later.
I called the tech support line with some questions for my harness on Friday. Wonderful jerk of a tech support guy: Impatient, demeaning, fast talking. Come to find out I have an 8 circuit harness. This is about as bare bones as they get. Lesson for the novice: When you are purchasing a harness and the guy on the other end asks you what year & make of truck don't tell him "It's a bone stock ’50 Chevy". Tell him exactly what you have, any accessories, any planned modifications, etc. Unfortunately, I assumed that my truck was “bone stock” and so I got a bone stock harness. This harness does not include a circuit for a heater blower. So first question:
1. Tech support tells me that I can run a wire from solenoid to heater switch for power. Must have 30 amp inline fuse. Is this correct and if so, can I protect line with a fusible link? I’m using the old original under dash mounted heater switch.
My ’50 3100 is running a ’56 235. I converted to a 2 wire GM alternator. Tech support tells me I cannot use my ammeter with this set up. Reading several posts it appears that I can run as follows:
1. The (+) side of the ammeter goes to battery solenoid/battery. Can this be a direct wire from ammeter to solenoid with a fusible link?
2. The (-) side of the ammeter goes to the (BATT.) post on the alternator along with accessories like the horn relay. Can this wire run directly off the alternator post to the ammeter and should I use a fusible link?
Ok, so I installed a pair of backup lamps. I built a harness to connect the 2 lights. I’ve got 2 extra wires running to the back from the fuse block: An “Electric Fuel Pump” wire and a “3rd Tail Light” wire.
1. Can one of these be used for power for the backup lights?
2. What type of switch do I need connected to the column to run the wire thru? Or am I way off on this process?
Finally, I’ve got a ballast resistor. One wire from coil going to resistor. Where does wire from resistor on other end go to?
Tons of work done this weekend. I’m slowly getting there. Thanks.
