Fixed! Wasn't the ballast resistor... See pics.

[Myasylum]

I bought 3 ballast resistors each time fixed the problem temporarily. Bought a FBO ignition, to bypass the ballast resistor... wouldn't stay running again! Well I know the wiring was pretty shotty so I just decided to by a new harness. This was my first time doing this... needless to say, I'm guessing I found the problem. Works great now!
The tabs were even broke on the connector so it was just sitting in place. I probably kept bumping it causing it to be loose and lose the connection.
Don't know what's all going on here. Just a mess. I think they got it good enough to run and sold it... (To me). Now I'm going to do the dash. I'm sure that's 100 times worse.

 

[toolmanmike]

I bought 3 ballast resistors each time fixed the problem temporarily. Bought a FBO ignition, to bypass the ballast resistor... wouldn't stay running again! Well I know the wiring was pretty shotty so I just decided to by a new harness. This was my first time doing this... needless to say, I'm guessing I found the problem. Works great now!
The tabs were even broke on the connector so it was just sitting in place. I probably kept bumping it causing it to be loose and lose the connection.
Don't know what's all going on here. Just a mess. I think they got it good enough to run and sold it... (To me). Now I'm going to do the dash. I'm sure that's 100 times worse.

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Yep! That's a mess.

 

[Don Frelier]

Let us know when the burial is scheduled for.

 

[toolmanmike]

Let us know when the burial is scheduled for.

 

[davek]

Dash harness is not that bad. Mark the old harness as you take it off. Ive done 3 and not that bad. Have fun

 

[davek]

FYI,some dash harnesses have extra wires do to different option. 1970 super bee and charger same dash harness but extra wires for charger headlights. M&H harness is plug and play. Make sure that it is in stock or you could wait a good 6 months.

 

[Myasylum]

I saw a you tube video they just take off the whole dash and set it on a bench wire everything from there and then it's plug and play from there. (They made it seem fairy easy) I bought a new aftermarket dash too for $1500.00. So everything should be nice and new.

 

[Myasylum]

And yes, mine is a 72 Satellite. $760.00 though for the M&H. Pretty expensive especially since the engine harness was already $260.00.

 

[toolmanmike]

And yes, mine is a 72 Satellite. $760.00 though for the M&H. Pretty expensive especially since the engine harness was already $260.00.

Cheap at twice the price. That old harness would make Smokey Bear blush. It was a fire hazard!

 

[Myasylum]

Well it is now a Christmas Wreath. No burial required!

 

[toolmanmike]

Well it is now a Christmas Wreath. No funeral required!

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[threewood]

Save those connectors!

 

[ckessel]

Looks like typical butchered, old car wiring. Do yourself a favor, avoid having the "hottest car" in the area[ due to an electrical short derived fire] and REPLACE from front to back. Keep the old molded plugs but boot the rest.

 

[Gus chiggins]

I bought 3 ballast resistors each time fixed the problem temporarily. Bought a FBO ignition, to bypass the ballast resistor... wouldn't stay running again! Well I know the wiring was pretty shotty so I just decided to by a new harness. This was my first time doing this... needless to say, I'm guessing I found the problem. Works great now!
The tabs were even broke on the connector so it was just sitting in place. I probably kept bumping it causing it to be loose and lose the connection.
Don't know what's all going on here. Just a mess. I think they got it good enough to run and sold it... (To me). Now I'm going to do the dash. I'm sure that's 100 times worse.

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Need some sauce for that pasta

 

[Nacho-RT74]

That‘s a 74 harness… or it seems at least It WAS originally

 

[Myasylum]

Yes, someone else mentioned it was a 74 harness as well. I have no clue how that happened. But it's correct now. Now I have to do the dash so it matches what's is supposed to be.

 

[moparedtn]

Well done, tackling such a project and seeing it through.

 

[munger77]

@Myasylum - I felt your pain when I was sold a car barely patched together electrically, and I decided to buy a new engine harness H&M, H&M rear harness, and had an OEM dash harness, but after I got in there and removed the dash completely from the vehicle I decided to go painless. With some pain, LOL but much improved. I have just a little left to do and I will be driving. You are making a GREAT decision not to mess with that particular harness other than using it for a wreath. Just don't plug it in to a 120 AC volt socket, LOL