Stop in for a cup of coffee

shittyslant6 said
its not the only thing wrong with the wiring.
just all the little gremlins that it has.
nothing too extreme, just problems that fix themselves with no sign of anything wrong. Every once in a while the key will just do nothing. Its been fine for a few months, but when it happens it is just a ***** to deal with.

shittyslant6 said
also the rear running lights just stop working now and then, but when I look for shorts, or bad grounds, everything is fine.

Check the connection at the bulkhead connector... Those are notorious for loosing connectivity.... Wiggle it some and it will come back when it dies....

Focus on the main wire with the fuseable link when this happens....

Alternator wiring is easy... The main wire that goes from the stud on the back will go to the bulkhead connector through to the factory ammeter on the dash (if equipped)....

Then follow the wiring diagrams in the factory service manual to find where the field wires (the ones with the flat terminals on the back of the alternator) go to... I believe one goes to the voltage regulator and the other to the ballast resistor...

Sorry, gotta restart my computer it's not responding on and off...