68 C20 Wiring Problem

[bowcoffin]

Hey guys,

I recently bought a 68 c20 custom camper 350. The guy that I bought it from was in the process of wiring in a new Painless Wiring harness (Item # 10206 if you search for it) and didnt finish everything. It looks like for the most part everything he did is good. The only think that I have found (And it is driving me NUTS) is that the ignition must me messed up. It turns over PERFECT, no problems. When I go to turn off the engine though, it will not turn off and I have to pull the switch that runs directly to the Cap and Rotor (Spark plugs). Any ideas as to what he did wrong? Diagrams or color coded wires to look for helps- I dont know much about wiring

[FstCarsNGuitars]

Originally Posted by bowcoffin

Hey guys,

Diagrams or color coded wires to look for helps- I dont know much about wiring

check this link, it has saved me a bunch of times

http://outintheshop.com/faq/wiring/wiring.htm

[kwmech]

Start the truck up and shut off the key, truck still runs, at that point unplug the alternator and see what happens. OR, first....see if there is voltage at the plus side of the coil before you start it

[bowcoffin]

Ok will do! I wont be able to try that till monday but I will keep you up to date! Thanks for that Diagram, that is way more detailed than any of the others I have seen!

[bowcoffin]

Figured it out! The excitor wire was wired to the carb. wrong.. just needed to switch the two wires going into the carb and it fixed my problem! Thanks for all the help!

[bowcoffin]

Just realized I said carb... meant alternator....

[bowcoffin]

Does anyone have a diagram of how the starter is supposed to be wired? Thought I figured this out but the battery is still draining even while off.. If I unplug the alternator there is no drain but as soon as I plug it back in it starts to drain again... Tried flipping the exciter wire and the battery wire and there was no luck...