Ignition wiring

[dodgemarshall]

I have a 1988 d 150. I have done the 360 magnum swap with mild cam and aluminum heads. I am installing a Holley ****** and am needing help to find out which wire coming from ignition switch stays powered during cranking. I need constant power even through crank for ****** ignition. Any help would be greatly appreciated. PO had made a mess of the wiring and removed the 50 way bulkhead connector.

 

[dodgemarshall]

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[Ramher]

Sounds like if you attached a 12 volt test light to each wire individually while cranking then that would be your wire.

 

[ricks440rt]

kind of hard to do if your by yourself if someone could tell him would make it a lot easier !

 

[maxx442]

kind of hard to do if your by yourself if someone could tell him would make it a lot easier !

Easier said than done. I literally own 12 of these old Dodges and not a single one has the same wiring in the same place on the bulkhead connector.

Edit: Most of the basic wires are in same/similar locations for things like lights, blower motor control, etc. When it comes to ignition/start/stop/run wires they are all over the place. Add in the introduction of throttle body injection in 1988 and it gets even more convoluted.

A test light with a long enough wire, pinned into the various wires on the bulkhead, and laying up on the cowl, will work to let him see it from the cab while cranking.

 

[dodgemarshall]

Thanks guys… I ended up putting a time delay relay in and it keeps my ****** powered up while cranking.

 

[PaPitt]

WHAT ARE THE ******* ABOUT .. ARE YOU PUTTING THAT UP OR is the websight replacing your Brand name. SORRY I don't know & i'm just asking .
are there some Word or brand names we're not supposed to use.
.. Or are you just not saying Chevy or Ford on our Chrysler sight .
Just asking .

 

[dodgemarshall]

NO I didn’t type those in there the forum automatically does that. I have no idea about brands, you would have to ask a moderator.

 

[RamDiver]

NO I didn’t type those in there the forum automatically does that. I have no idea about brands, you would have to ask a moderator.

When the site gets crazy with subbing out reasonable words, most of us either add spaces between letters or change the spelling enough that it doesn't mess up our post.

C a r b or chit etc. Or smart a$$.

You can edit your original post so it makes more sense to all.
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