Thusly spake Hoon Kim, On 6/10/2010 7:04 PM:
> <snip>
>
> NOW, I'm very new to electrical systems so even though all the lit said the
> wiring was easy, it took me a while to figure it out. The only thing was
> that it now seems like the wiring had been modified by the PO. There already
> existed a wire from the positive of the battery to the alternator positive.
> I may be completely wrong, but it seems like the #2 connector from the
> alternator plug goes back to the positive on the back of the alternator and
> the #1 wire (white) goes to nothing. I had 2 sets of wires from the original
> setup that now doesn't go to anything, the first being the wire previously
> from the positive from the alternator to the starter. I guess I don't need
> this anymore since I have the other wire going directly to the battery? The
> second set is from the voltage regulator.
>
These can both be removed.
> Lastly I have the ground wire going from the other bolt on the alternator to
> one of the bolt of the mounting bracket.
>
This should also be fine.
> I couldn't figure out where the fusible link should be added with my
> different set up to protect the harness.
The fusible link goes in the wire between the alternator output and the
battery
> Also my Ammeter was not connected
> to anything. Is attaching the wires that bypassed the ammeter to a voltmeter
> work?
>
That will work, as long as you don't leave the car parked for long
periods (weeks) without starting it. If you don't drive the car often,
connect the volt meter to the ignition side of the ignition switch. That
way it will only be powered up when the key is on.
> <snip>
> Hoon
> '67 1600.
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