I used the 4th pic to make the 3rd.
I deleted all of the "distractions" to make the 3rd pic.
Some places are a little unclear, as so much info is crammed into smaller places. (Like one spot being around "Splice L" )(bottom right).
Fuse box is in the 4th pic with another overlap of it in the fifth pic
The rectangle I think you are confusing with the fuse box is "Big Connector" whereas the wiring transitions/ or passes through the firewall into the tub.
When Motorcraft ignition was introduced so was the "resistance wire".
Before then ('79), That "feed" was a plain ole stranded copper wire, as no resistance was needed to feed Prestolite.
Well, what I have done over time was to try to show people (with my diagrams) how to upgrade from the crappy Prestolite system to the nicer Motorcraft system.
I have it down to being uncomplicated!
Here's what has to be changed:
Distributor
Distributor Cap
Rotor Button
Spark Plug Wires
Spark Plugs
Coil (and it's connector)
Ignition Module (and its connections)
***Ballast resistor
Find where and tie onto the old systems power.
When the upgrade is finished, one (with a '76 or '77) Can simply go into an auto parts store and tell them they have a 1979 and request any part as if they originally had a 1979 with Motorcraft!
I hate seeing things thrown together using anything that "will/ might work" with no sympathy for themselves or anybody else that may need to maintain or troubleshoot the Jeep on down the road!
The only upgrade part that is "Funky" is the "Ballast Resistor" (which is the easiest way I could substitute for the "non-existent" resistance wire in the earlier CJ)
Another way to put it:
Ballast resistor = resistance wire (but you cannot have both at the same time!)
Maybe it's making sense now?
I have many many diagram variations (like hundreds) I have made. I'm presently looking for the one showing the "tie in points" from the Prestolite Jeeps. Those diagrams are originally crudely factory drawn.
I just remade this one for you, better?
I know you have heard of "Nutter Bypass", that's the "fix" for problems that the later year CJs had. The computer was an addition in 1981.
Ignition wires ran through it and were controlled by it.
In a nutshell, wiring one of those later Jeep's ignition wiring to be hooked up like the '79 diagram I'm showing you is the Nutter! (They have a resistance wire- no need for the ballast resistor)
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Saturday, January 4th, 2020 AT 10:30 PM