Ignition And Charging Wiring Conversion Dodgetalk Dodge

Installing the mopar electronic ignition requires a distributor with the magnetic pickup and one more wire to the ballast resistor.

Ignition and charging wiring conversion dodgetalk dodge. One major benefit of electronic ignition is that its non contact within the distributor. A toothed reluctor wheel and magnetic pickup replace the lobed cam and points. Covers 1946 1955 dodge d series power wagon 6 cylinder positive ground complete basic truck included engine bay interior and exterior lights under dash harness starter and ignition circuits instrumentation etc original factory wire colors. The signal to fire is generated each time a tooth passes the magnetic pickup.

At least on the range of years of our rigs. 1946 1955 dodge d series power wagon color wiring diagram. This wiring diagram is for the 1980 and later four pin ignition module. In the wiring harness drawing above take note of the location of the major solder junction reference as it is the main distribution point for ignition and charging circuitry.

Ballast resistors are sorta a weak link in mopar and other s ignition system. If you have an ignition harness with five wires just don t connect the dark green wire that would go to pin 3. I m not saying the charging system on a dodge is a bad one its just a little complex when it comes to the wiring cause it has the external regulator. You can see by this drawing of a 1973 chassis there are many connections and solder joints between the battery and the ballast resistor ecm module.

If you buy the mopar performance electronic ignition system it comes with extensive instructions wiring diagrams and other information. How to wire mid 1970s through mid 1980s ignition systems retrofitting electronic ignition on vehicles that originally had points. If you re still not charging after you replace the reg be sure that you don t have in internally broken wire in the charging system usually found near the alternator any loose or corroded connections and that the nuts on the back of the ammeter. Melted epoxy leaking from the regulator ignition module or any component always spells failure.

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