Slowly re-doing the wiring in my Foxbody (1987) Mustang
Over the past few days I have been slowly going over the engine bay looking for wiring problems. A combo of the heat generated in the engine bay and age of the car resulted in a bunch of wires needing replacement. I am replacing a few of the key wires completely and repairing others where needed. I ran a new 4 gauge alternator wire to the starter solenoid (where power is then distributed). The reason I went with a 4 gauge is so if I decide to go with a 3g alternator you need the bigger wire to support the increased amps. I still need to get a fuse before I finish hooking it up. I was reading that the 3g alternators give you the same amp’s at idle then a stock alternator at 5000 rpm’s, I think that may be my next upgrade.
The old wiring harness, pulled it out so I could get working on cleaning it up and re-routing it. I had to extend a few wires so I could tuck it into the fender.
The new alternator wires, I have them nice and high away from the exhaust so they wont fry like the last ones.
Below is where I still have to clean up wires, however its showing the new 4 gauge wire that needs to be terminated at the solenoid still.
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Darren the phone guy
I can solve your problem with the screwed up wiring on your MID LIFE CRISIS CRUISER!!Park it where the Murano or trailblazer met its final fate in your driveway.Close to the trees than wait for a storm. Use the insurance money to take the wife to Aruba or Mexico.Then Buy a 2005 or newer mustang GT –Hint–Just before leaving for vacation ask the wife if she can make 50% of the payments on the new car and throw in that she can use it in the summer and on Fridays.When you return to the U.S.Make sure she test drives the car at 90 mph!!!.to lock in the deal
John Burmeister
Haha