Rewiring a 49 Windsor with e-z wire kit (21 set)

[Dodge1996]

What can I pull out of the car before I start setting in new wire. I picked up the car not running and the wires where not hooked up to the starter. Not sure if it was reverse polarity. I took the starter to Hammetts to have it checked and got it to work but I can't get the silenond to kick in when I think I have it hooked up right. Not sure where the wires go on the starter. There is 4 lugs on the starter. So I guess in need help with where the wires go on the starter and if I can't get it to turn the motor over I will need to replace the wire system with the one I bought from ez wire.thanks for any info......

[adam_knox]

Hey mate, not too sure off the top of my head but the wiring diagram for the 49 in the gallery section under electrical. Hopefully that will help. I had my starter rebuilt which worked fine in the shop and then when I installed it I had the same problem. The culprit? Not grounded well enough. I can check my car tomorrow night and let you know what goes where on a stock car if you don't get it figured out by then. Good luck!

[Dodge1996]

This would be my first post on this site and it seem there are a lot of nice people here willing to help. I picked this car up not knowing much about it like reverse polarity and fluid drive trans, but I am learning. I am not a young buck but this car was before my time.. Thanks for all the input it is much appreciated...

[40P10touring sedan]

I would echo that finding a 49 wiring schematic to start with and then anything{why not mopar?} that's a 12v friendly schematic then compare circuits and wiring...map it out, lay it out in the car and then replace one circuit at a time.

I have the very same wiring harness for my 40...was cheap{$168} and still good quality....and 21 circuits.

For my car, I planned on a mopar 60amp alt and voltage regulator from the early 70's, but after rethinking things I've found the 60 amp isn't going to be enough, so I either find a larger mopar unit or do the tried and true GM 1 wire/diode thing....me, I'd prefer mopar stuff in my mopar, at least as much as I can.

BTW- "alt not big enough" entails modern radio, vintage air heat/cool, unisteer under dash electric power steering{so I can keep my oem column and wheel}, electric wipers, alarm and power locks...the two big ticket items to draw amps are the AC{30amp} and the unisteer{30amp}.

[Dodge1996]

Ok I'm still trying to figure this wiring out. I have lights and a horn but no starter yet. How can I test my starter with some jumper cables. My starter have a box on top of it with two small lugs on top and two large lugs on bottom. Thanks for the help ...

[adam_knox]

Here's the thread when I had a similar problem: http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=31758

I'm going off of not much sleep, but you can jump the two big posts if you have a push button tester. I used to use a screwdriver, but the guys at the starter shop said not to do that because you can damage the posts if you arch it. Have another member verify this tip, as I said, I'm pretty tired and I seriously lack much experience and any formal/informal training on the proper ways to do car repair.

Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be to have this gorgeous car with 4 wheels in your garage and she won't turn over. It'll happen, just keep at it. Totally worth the frustration!

[Dodge1996]

OMG after y'all's help I took the starter back off and made sure I had a good ground everywhere. Reinstalled the starter and it worked the motor turned over. No fire to the plugs Until a wire caught fire and burned off coming from the voltage regulator. Then I turned the key to see if it would still turn over and it did. I also heard the coil wire which was hanging there fire so I hooked it up and poured some fuel down the carb and it cranked right up. Thanks for the encouragement to keep me going.....THANKS

[adam_knox]

Glad to hear the car fired up...well, the starting fire, not the actual fire!