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starter wire #426267 05/29/19 05:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 106 Ontario JT1969 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP JT1969 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 106 Ontario	Hi guys...I'm starting from scratch on the wiring on my '31 Cabriolet...I don't have any books or wiring diagrams...I just have two questions....first..where does the smaller gage wire off the starter hook up to and second..i have the Filling Station 6volt alternator that will be installed...didn't have any hook up directions...where does that one wire hook up to?...I believe to one side of the ammeter but im not sure...again...I do not have books and wiring diagrams so if I could get any help with this that would be great...Cheers

Re: starter wire JT1969 #426270 05/29/19 06:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,884 Likes: 12 Farmington, New Mexico Jonjet ChatMaster - 1,500
Jonjet ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,884 Likes: 12 Farmington, New Mexico	Why are you putting an Alternator on a 31? Jon T.

Re: starter wire Jonjet #426357 05/31/19 04:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 106 Ontario JT1969 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP JT1969 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 106 Ontario	well...number one its my car and I can do what I want with it and two I don't have time to find the correct genie for the car...I have a deadline of one month to get this thing driveable...all I asked for is an answer to my question that's all...if you cant or wont help me please don't reply... Last edited by JT1969; 05/31/19 04:05 PM.

Re: starter wire JT1969 #426366 05/31/19 09:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,472 Likes: 26 merrimack nh m006840 ChatMaster - 7,000
m006840 ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,472 Likes: 26 merrimack nh	Small starter wire goes to the ammeter-non switch side.. Alt wire also goes to the ammeter-switch side. Steve D

Re: starter wire JT1969 #426367 05/31/19 09:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado chevy50jim Oil Can Mechanic
chevy50jim Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado	The wiring diagrams for the 1931 are attached, courtesy of the chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com Attached Images Attached PDF document 31lighting.pdf (598.01 KB, 113 downloads)

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