So i pulled the wiring out of my truck since the PO had made a good rats nest of the wires and were impossible to follow. Its a 53chevy on a 64 chassis with 12vlt battery. First thing i did was to make sure ive got enough grounds.
Any ways now that ive started from scratch i just want to double check that everything is good to go and no fire worries.
The way i have everything wired inside goes to a switch then to the fuse box. The fuse box is wired so it is always getting power ( i figured the switches would cut the power and not cause any drain on the battery)
I've got one wire going from the battery to the starter and one to a terminal on the horn relay. then from the other terminal on the horn relay one wire that feeds the fuse box. And one that runs to the ignition switch then to the starter solenoid so the only thing the ign. switch does is start the truck ( no aux.)
Does this sound like an ok setup? everything has been working ok so far, and nothing is on while the switches are off.( well somewhat off i do currently have a drain i'm trying to find). Just want to run it by you all so everything is as safe as can be,since im kinda learning as i go. Thanks in Advance
I also read that with two post alternators wiring the two post together and to the back bolt of the ALT then to the battery is ok to do, and is currently how i have it set up which does charge the battery. What are peoples thoughts on this? i have a regulator that i plan to use once i figure how to wire it, but in the mean time is this ok?
Il make a wiring diagram and post it up here once im finished so its a little easier to understand.
list of things powered to switches then to fuse
dash lights,tail lights,dome light- switch-fusebox
heater -switch- fusebox
headlights -switch- fusebox
electric motor fan-switch- fusebox
distributor,tach -switch- fusebox
