Big boo boo.
Hello all. I installed my reconditioned Carter carb yesterday and forgot to connect the wire going to the electronic choke. Well, it went to ground and fried pretty bad. The insulation melted and I can't tell if the wire providing the juice is red or pink. I have to change out the wire and all fried connection but I could not find the wire on the other side of the firewall. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
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Comment by Jason Edge on August 29, 2013 at 7:07am
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There are different versions of the 64 Primary engine cranking harness. The main different will be if you have the Hydramatic (no pink kickdown wire) or the Turbo Hydramatic (has pink kickdown wire). The BIG difference between 63 & 64 is that the 63 had the wiring that extends down to the starter as part of the engine cranking harness whereas the 64 had a separate starter harness that connected into the primary engine cranking harness up at top passenger side rear of engine.
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Comment by Joseph McNulty on August 27, 2013 at 10:25pm
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I replaced the wire through the firewall to the ignition switch. When I turned the key nothing happened. I looked at the schematic and I think the pink wire I cut away was spliced to the pink wire going to the fuse box. I am giving my back a rest today but still cursing a blue streak for not connecting that choke wire.
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Russ, I can't thank you enough for going out of your way for me. I hope I can get the splice when I take off the pass through rubber pieceon the firewall. It makes sense to me now that Iit would go to the ignition switch. I will take a picture of what I have. Thank you. I would be lost without you guys and this website. Jason's awards are well deserved
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I would run the wire to ignition feed to kickdown switch per standard setup. I was judging back witih the 63's to 66's most of the day of the car show.
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Thanks Russ. I thought I was going crazy. Jason, should I run a new pink wire under the dash to the kickdown or can I pick up a 12 volt hot wire from somewhere else? My back will love that. I was looking for you in Quincy to say hello on my way to Maine. I only spent 2 hours at the show but it got me looking forward to Lake George.
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Switched pink wire connects to kickdown switch at left rear of stock carb, and connects with resistor wire behind the firewall. There is a picture showing pink wire at this link: http://6364cadillac.ning.com/photo/cranking-harness-64-cadillac-res...
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Hi Russ. It is a 1964 Fleetwood and the power to the choke comes off the kick down switch. The kick down's power comes from what I think is the pink wire coming through the firewall. I can't find electronic choke or kick down switch on the wire schematics
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