2nd gen fuse box
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2nd gen fuse box
On the second gen fuse box there are two large wires (10 AWG?) and a smaller wire (12 AWG?) bolted on at the center "main fuse" position. Which side goes to the alt and which goes to the battery (starter terminal)? What is the smaller wire for? If there is an online source for a 2nd gen wire diagram it should show this info. Any reference to a site with the wire diagrams?
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ALT or BAT?
I think it should be hooked up so that the 80 amp "Main" bolted in fuse link (single wire) is on the alt side of the block so alternator output goes through the "main" fuse link. The other large wire on the other side of the block would then go to the hot terminal on the starter (battery positive). This would put the buss that feeds the plug in fuse links on the battery side of the main fuse along with the smaller bolted on wire. This side of the block would be constant 12 v regardless of the key position and even if the main fuse were to blow. Anyone have a clue what the smaller bolted on wire is for?
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wire colors
John64:
The two large wires that are bolted on are black. (they look like 10awg)The smaller bolted on wire is red, which often means 12v positive and looks like 12awg. The load side of the wires that feed from the plug in fuse links are White/green tracer and red dots, Black/green tracer, Red/black dots, White/green tracer and red dots, (these four look like 14awg and have 30 amp fuses) White/red tracer, Black (these two look like 12awg and have 60amp fuses). Note that the wire gauges are estimates so I may be a size.
Anyone know of a site with the 2nd gen wire diagrams?
The two large wires that are bolted on are black. (they look like 10awg)The smaller bolted on wire is red, which often means 12v positive and looks like 12awg. The load side of the wires that feed from the plug in fuse links are White/green tracer and red dots, Black/green tracer, Red/black dots, White/green tracer and red dots, (these four look like 14awg and have 30 amp fuses) White/red tracer, Black (these two look like 12awg and have 60amp fuses). Note that the wire gauges are estimates so I may be a size.
Anyone know of a site with the 2nd gen wire diagrams?
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I listed the wire colors because someone asked. They do not make any difference for my install in the 1979. The wire diagram should show what the red bolted on wire was for. It would feed from the battery side of the fuse box. I am guessing it might be the main feed to the under dash fuse panel.
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