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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 | OK Mr Dunderhead here. On my 64 there is a rigged looking hotwire going from the hot side of the battery to what I believe is my horn relay (which has a wire going to the horn). A large & small wire run from there thru the firewall, another small wire goes to the square metal box below it with 4 prong connectors on it (i believe some one stated there ar no stupid questions). Why the hotwire & what is the larger metal box? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The "box" should be the voltage regulator. Has the truck been converted to a modern type internally regulated alternator? The older alternator were externally regulated, just like the generators that preceded them. If it's been converted, that would explain the hot wore, as the horn relay usually got its heavy lead directly from the regulator, rather than the battery.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 | Thanks. I will check the alternator soon. It is dark here now & have a heavy week ahead. Thanks for the quick reply.
Larry | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 15 | Longbox55
Received my shop manual today. The wire is supposed to be there. I replaced the rigged wire & neatened it up.
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