Re: Grounding question

Thanks for the response Bob. I'm actually using a trickle charger connected to the battery cables just to see if I'm getting things hooked up correctly. I have all my switches hooked up and working and now I'm just trying to get the instruments connected and working so I can start to button things up and get the fresh rebuilt 361 fired up for the first time. I still have a long way to go and a few bugs to iron out but I think I'm on the right track. Thanks for the tip on adding the ground wire, I'll do that.

I'm not planning on adding any high power add on's to the car, I'm trying to stay as stock as possible. I have the stock Alt. The wiring kit has one lead marked gauge power and is shown in the kit diagram as going to one side of each gauge for power and then the other side is ground. This diagram is shown with a volt meter, am I better off going with a volt meter or should I stay with the stock ammeter, it seemed to work ok before I took everything apart. The ammeter is hooked up independently to the started solenoid and alt. isn't it?

I'll take a closer look at the FSM you sent.

Any other suggestions or guidance would be appreciated.

Mike

1965 Belvedere II Convertible

From: Bob <64ragtop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2013 1:33 AM
Subject: Re: Grounding question

The instrument cluster in our Mopars is SUPPOSED to be grounded through the mounting screws to the dash frame. If you're working on the cluster using the car to power it, you need a wire from the cluster ground to a good solid body ground. It's a good idea to add that wire to the stock cluster anyway, otherwise the cluster may become intermittent.

Here is a complete '65 Plymouth Factory Service Manual: http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=508e022f256315a50e8e5af8c001704f&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D244981&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fs%2Fupks33txhbe9tjw%2F1965%2520Plymouth%2520Service%2520Manual.pdf&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fforumdisplay.php%3Ff%3D35 wrote:

I think you are asking how the instrument cluster on a 1965 Plymouth "B" is grounded?  Is that right? 

Also, while you have the cluster out it is a good time to consider having that ammeter gauge converted to a dc gauge. 

Thanks,
Gary H.

-------Original Message-------
From: Michael Phelps 

Hello all. I'm trying to hook up my instrument panel during the rewiring
process. I'm using the EZwire kit. I have everything connected but I'm not
sure about grounding the panel. Is it grounded through the mounting screws
to the dash? I'm running power through it but I'm only seeing any current
using a test light that's grounded to the dash. I have the instrument power
connected to one side of the temp gauge and one side of the oil pressure
warning light and gas gauge. I know I need to run power through the ammeter
but that can come later correct? Any help or suggestions would be
appreciated.

65 Belvedere II Convertible.


Michael PhelpsSent from my iPhone

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