engine swap electrical issues

Zerpin · 2009-12-22, 19:00

is there someone who can tell me what i am doing wrong with trying To get my engine started. i have the accessories inside working the starter is ran To the starter Silinoid the battery is ran To it the battery is grounded To the engine i have the coil distributor coil ran To the starter Silinoid and there is a ground wire deal next To my accessorie wire and the two Silinoid plug's along with another funky plug that i dont know where it plug's into there is a module box but there are four plug's To it

**mashori** · 2009-12-22, 20:21

what have you done to the car that made it stop working? did you change something recently?

Zerpin · 2009-12-22, 20:27

yeah the engine. i swapped out my I6 with a V8. how can i just hot wire or perm wire it to work? i can get to the point where my starter cilinoid will make a very weird loud noise.

Zerpin · 2009-12-27, 20:32

hey guys does anyone have a quick wireing diagram or a quick way to tell me what goes to what to wire this thing up?

2009-12-22, 19:00	#1
Zerpin Member Join Date: 2007-02-28 Location: Richardson,tx 75081 Posts: 83 Vehicle(s): 1976 Mercury Comet iTrader: 2 (100%) Images: 13	engine swap electrical issues is there someone who can tell me what i am doing wrong with trying To get my engine started. i have the accessories inside working the starter is ran To the starter Silinoid the battery is ran To it the battery is grounded To the engine i have the coil distributor coil ran To the starter Silinoid and there is a ground wire deal next To my accessorie wire and the two Silinoid plug's along with another funky plug that i dont know where it plug's into there is a module box but there are four plug's To it

2009-12-22, 20:21	#2
mashori Senior Member Join Date: 2006-04-21 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 2,143 Vehicle(s): 1971 V8 Maverick iTrader: 4 (100%) Images: 21	what have you done to the car that made it stop working? did you change something recently? __________________ 1971 Maverick, 302, T5 and next... Install 331 Rebuild Blower Install A/F gauge Drag tires

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2009-12-22, 20:27	#3
Zerpin Member Join Date: 2007-02-28 Location: Richardson,tx 75081 Posts: 83 Vehicle(s): 1976 Mercury Comet iTrader: 2 (100%) Images: 13	yeah the engine. i swapped out my I6 with a V8. how can i just hot wire or perm wire it to work? i can get to the point where my starter cilinoid will make a very weird loud noise.

2009-12-27, 20:32	#4
Zerpin Member Join Date: 2007-02-28 Location: Richardson,tx 75081 Posts: 83 Vehicle(s): 1976 Mercury Comet iTrader: 2 (100%) Images: 13	hey guys does anyone have a quick wireing diagram or a quick way to tell me what goes to what to wire this thing up?