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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 | Hey guys, I am down to the wire (pun intended) with my 235 installation on my 46 Chevy Stylemaster. Only problem is I can't remember which wire is supposed to be connected where: I was thinking maybe someone could set the record straight. Generator: The generator has one large wire and one small wire... one bottom terminal and one top terminal. Which wire goes where? [IMG] http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r97/BG528/HPIM0397.jpg[/img] Distributor and Coil I plain and simple can't remember how to wire up the coil and distributor. I believe a wire should go from the top exposed terminal of the coil to the distributor, however I am not sure where the wire I am holding goes. If anyone can explain what I need for this system to run I would appreciate it. [img] http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r97/BG528/HPIM0398.jpg[/img] Thanks, Dan
Last edited by Danspeed1; 09/02/2011 6:45 AM.
1946 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan - 216 6 Cylinder
1971 Chevelle SS
1995 Monte Carlo Z34
2005 Corvette Z51
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | wiring diagrams, either car or truck will show it Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,835 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,835 | The large wire at the generator connects to the Armature terminal. I can't see which terminal on the generator that is, but I believe it's the upper one. Look into the open back end of the generator, and figure out which one of those terminals is connected to the insulated brush. Connect the large wire to that one. The other wire is the "field" lead, and both of them connect to the corresponding terminals on the regulator. The third terminal on the regulator is the "Battery" wire. It's hot all the time, and it connects to one side of the ammeter, the same one that is connected to the ignition switch, light switch, etc. The other side of the ammeter connects to the big battery cable terminal at the starter.
On the coil, the only terminal that's accessible connects to the distributor. The wire under the armorflex cable goes to the terminal on the ignition switch that's hot with the key turned on.
Jerry
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Thank you for the detailed description. I will wire it up and post back with results!! Thanks,
Dan
1946 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan - 216 6 Cylinder
1971 Chevelle SS
1995 Monte Carlo Z34
2005 Corvette Z51
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