1966 f100

[computermike]

Hi,

My Alt gage wasn't working, after a short drive it would ping up high around 50 volts and smoked started filing up behind the glass and then coming throught dash.

I have a new gauge and wired it up.

When I was under the dash I removed the radio. I cut a power line, removed the antenna wire, the speaker wire for the single speaker.

Now my amps looked good and steady around 12 or 13 when I turn the key, but the starter does not engage. it is like it is not getting electrical current.

Did I break circuit by removing radio? How do I fix?

I am reading book on auto wiring and have ordered wiring diagram, but I am novice and would like to get my old ford truck healthy again. Any comments or advice on what to do next would be appreciated.

[cjones]

i'm not familar with those years but there should be a starter soleniod either on fender or the starter. look for a 14 gauge wire connected to it (probably on the 'S' terminal). remove the wire and check for voltage with the key in START position.

also, check fuses incase one blew.

[TRVRGLMR]

Have you recently disconnected your alt gauge or your solenoid? My gauge burnt up on my 66 f100 and it smoked alot like you said yours did. I replace the alt, alt gauge, voltage regulator, and ignition only to find out the a power wire was connected to a ground rather the power on the solenoid. I had the same problem..no power to the ignition. Hopefully that will help you

[TRVRGLMR]

Correction........did you recently disconnect the alt...not the alt gauge