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The Mighty 258 => Engine Electrical Systems. => Topic started by: eaglefreek on June 27, 2014, 12:40:47 PM

Title: Installed some relays and cleaned up some wiring.
Post by: eaglefreek on June 27, 2014, 12:40:47 PM

I kind of had a rats nest by the starter solenoid and also have seen where a few people have had issues with rust around the battery, so I decided to tackle them both at the same time.

I had a bunch of stuff going to the battery post on the starter solenoid, plus I installed a MSD box in place of the ICM a few years back and did a sloppy job because I was in a hurry.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/photobucket-8756-1403886349440_zpsae69fa98.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/svoman2300/media/photobucket-8756-1403886349440_zpsae69fa98.jpg.html)

I removed the battery and found some rust, but luckily it was mostly surface rust.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/photobucket-78950-1403886310470_zps736f6ce3.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/svoman2300/media/photobucket-78950-1403886310470_zps736f6ce3.jpg.html)

 I wire brushed and sanded the rust, then coated it with Permatex Rust Treatment. It requires 24 hrs before top coat. I sprayed it with some Duplicolor white paint the next day and started putting it back together.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/photobucket-8128-1403886277718_zps37176f7e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/svoman2300/media/photobucket-8128-1403886277718_zps37176f7e.jpg.html)

Since I have a Jeep starter that has the solenoid on the starter, I decided to replace the fender mounted solenoid with a relay. I installed a battery distribution block I removed from a Cadillac for all the wires that used to go to the solenoid. I used a relay bracket I got off of a GM car in the junkyard along with the relays. Relays are for the starter, low beams, high beams, fog lights and horn. I also installed a 4 note Cadillac horn that I also picked up from the junkyard. The wiring isn't quite as neat as I would have liked but it's better than it was, before. I left some of the wires long, since I plan on installing a fuse box which will have relays when I do the fuel injection swap some day. I might make a cover to hide the wires if they bug me.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/photobucket-16676-1403886237275_zps194b73dc.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/svoman2300/media/photobucket-16676-1403886237275_zps194b73dc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Installed some relays and cleaned up some wiring.
Post by: A-A EAGLE on June 29, 2014, 04:14:05 PM

Well done!

Anjo
Holland

Title: Re: Installed some relays and cleaned up some wiring.
Post by: vangremlin on June 29, 2014, 05:53:59 PM

Yes, it looks great!!

Title: Re: Installed some relays and cleaned up some wiring.
Post by: eaglefreek on June 29, 2014, 06:36:27 PM

Thanks.  :occasion14: