PP & Haynes wire diagrams Options

[VaccaRabite]

I have wires in my car that are stripped, burned, and otherwise damaged. I have some others that I just found laying loose under the carpet, or dissconnected in the engine bay. The PO did let me know that the car had electical problems, so I was expecting them.

I am trying to decipher the Haynes wire guide. I have not gotten to pulling wire yet, but the wire guides may as well be greek. At the moment I am just trying to undersatnd them. The wire diagram on Pelican Parts is better, as it is in color - its a lot easier to read.

Anyhow, my car was sold as a 1976. It was made in September of 1975. All the wire diagrams only go to 1973 (1974 for current flow diagrams - are the the same things?). Did the wireing not change from 74 on?

I was hoping not to have to, but the further I delve into this, I know I am going to have to pull the entire harness, fish out and replace bad wires, and clean connections. I read the thread in classics about wire harnesses, it was helpfull.

Also, anyone in the York - Baltimore area that wants to help a noobie teener pull the harness out? Electrical systems have always frusterated me.

Only had the car for 2 weeks now. Learining more and more everyday - I want it done, but I want to do it right... So, going slow, asking questions, learing and doing.

Zach

[ClayPerrine]

The 74 diagram on Pelican's site should be real close for the 76.

It's a current flow diagram. Think of it as a "waterfall" diagram.

Positive is at the top. Ground is at the bottom. The "water" flows downhill.


As for the electrical problems, you might think about getting a replacement harness from one of the guys on the board. Surely someone here has a 75 or 76 harness out of a junker that is better than the one you have.


Keep posting... we will help as much as possible.