No problem adding a fuseable link or fuse if it was not original. Just consider the size so that it does not fail in normal use. The reason they were added in later years was to correct problems in earlier cars. Dennis C. On May 17, 8:04 am, neal zimmerman <neal.zimmer...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > OK, will adding a fusible link hurt anything even if it was originally > included in a 64?? > neal zimmerman, eugene OR > > > > On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:09 AM, <62to65mo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I'm no electrician, so I would use the 1965 setup with the fuseable link; if that diagram shows how Chrysler did it in 1965 then Ma Mopar had good reason to change from 1964's version. > > > While you are at it, consider replacing the electrical connectors in the firewall (bulkhead) connector, and the mating plugs. Details and PN are onhttp://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/techstuff.html > > >http://www.allpar.com/history/mopar/electrical.htmlalso reviews the firewall (bulkhead) connector weakness and solution for the ammeter current flow danger. Worth considering as you are now wired. :) > > > Thanks, > > Gary H. > > >> -------Original Message------- > > >> Well, lets see if this works. > >> The dillemna: Car is a 64 Barracuda with nothing original to it > >> really anymore. I noticed between 1964 and 1965 wiring diagrams, that > >> the starters were wired in different ways- similar but slightly > >> different. the '64 has a heavy lead from the battery directly to the > >> starter solenoid, and no fusible link between firewall and starter > >> relay , but... in 65 they split the positive lead, one heavy lead > >> going to starter solenoid as before , but another going to starter > >> relay as well. That and there's a fusible link between starter relay > >> and firewall. Which way should I do it? I am confused. Don't ask how > >> it was wired when I got it, the wiring was so hacked up that I cant > >> use that as any sort of guide. > >> I drew some schematics here for both years to refresh memories > >> Thank you, and cussing once again underneath a Plymouth somewhere > >> neal ZImmerman, Eugene oregon > >> PS: let me know if the attachments come through. > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.