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61 Wiring

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:21 pm
by 61stepside
Anyone have a wiring diagram for a 1961 D100. Trying to reverse a turn signal hack job from the previous owner.

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:58 pm
by Hobcobble
61stepside wrote:Anyone have a wiring diagram for a 1961 D100. Trying to reverse a turn signal hack job from the previous owner.
http://www.sweptline.com/tech/61wire.jpg

John :Thumbsup

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:21 pm
by 61stepside
Thanks John. I need one that shows the turn signal switch wiring. Can't believe that this truck has no fuse block, time to re-wire with a fuse block. Any recommendations?

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:27 pm
by 12Valve
What do you specifically need off of the turn signal wiring?

I rewired my 51' Hudson. I went with a painless kit, a little expensive at 300 bucks, but does the job well.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance- ... NaEALw_wcB

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:24 pm
by pwadventurer
This wiring diagram shows a little more detail.


http://www.sweptline.com/tech/6165_signals.jpg

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:40 am
by Kaegi
I believe it has at least one breaker in the system on the light switch. better than fuses. kinda like aircraft. if you have a short the breaker will just click until you fix short.

after looking at diagram they might not have breakers. earlier dodge trucks all did. they are easy to ad in. napa stocks them in different amp ranges. they have 2 studs for wires. onlyh really need one on the light power source, the heater circuit and the charging system. I do seem to recall the wiper system has a breaker but will have to go look to make sure

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:17 pm
by Kaegi
I went and looked at my 61 today and it had a breaker on the headlight switch and the wipers switch but I forgot to look at the charging and heater circuit got distracted by phone call. I am guessing there is one on those circuits though. its just a more HD way of protection than fuses.

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:47 pm
by 61stepside
Thanks, I'm going to give it a closer look.

Re: 61 Wiring

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:07 pm
by Kaegi
last week I drove a d300 from tri cities wa to Bremerton wa 275 miles. the wiper motor was getting bit warm I think because the truck sat for years in the desert and the linkages have all dried out. it would trip the breaker about once a minute. they would stop for and 10 seconds the start again. If I had lame fuses I would have had to put in 30 fuses to get home or put foil on the fuse and hope for no fire. with the breaker there just is no hazard and no frustration of fuses. the breaker on the wiper switch also is for the heater too because heater gets power from wiper switch. that's why they use them on airplanes. cant change a fuse when flying. ;/)