1966 Ford Mustang Alternator Wiring

The ammeter gauge works in one of two ways.

1966 ford mustang alternator wiring. Discussion starter 1 mar 16 2010. Joined oct 22 2009 68 posts. I recently had a lot of work done on my 1966 mustang and while the engine was out i. Jump to latest follow.

1966 mustang ammeter wiring. 1966 mustang alternator wiring ford mustang forum size. Unlike gm style alternators the internal brushes on ford units. As a result shipping and customer service delays may occur.

I have a 160 amp singe wire alternator that connects directly to the solenoid through a really stout wire not 3 ga but larger than 10. This direct fit alternator wiring harness connects to the headlight harness starter solenoid ground wire to engine block and ground wire to alternator. See an alternator wiring diagram for your classic mustang. Come join the discussion about performance builds modifications reviews engine.

Order this alternator wiring harness for your 1966 mustang with a v8 engine from cj pony parts today. A forum community dedicated to ford mustang owners and enthusiasts. Ford mustang model specific forums. Back to the tech articles.

Jump to latest follow 1 12 of 12 posts. 1966 mustang alternator wiring. You might come from a search engine then discover this web site. For the 1966 galaxie 352 shown in the photos the new alternator s clocking was way off as delivered but correcting it was a cinch.

On a 66 model car it will have a red wire that goes out to the hot side of the starter solenoid and a yellow wire that splices into the black wire with a yellow stripe that also goes to the hot side of the starter solenoid. 1966 mustang instrument panel instrument cluster connections wiper switch headlamp switch ignition switch and lighter 1966 mustang ignition starting and charging alternator regulator solenoid starter distributor plugs ammeter and starter neutral switch 1966 mustang exterior lighting turn signals and horns schematic headlamps parking lamps fog lights horns headlamp stop turn. Your mustang s alternator keeps the battery charged while you re driving. Wiring the alternator for ford s 302 cubic inch engine is a fairly simple task particularly when compared to the alternators used on other engine designs perhaps because the 302 was created in the 1960s and did not require much wiring to begin with.