The Civilian trucks usually have three connections on the starter BAT stud, and sometimes four.
Stock
- 4ga battery + cable.
- 12ga Power feed to the junction studs through a fusible link.
- 14ga Power for the headlamp switch through a fusible link.
- 14ga Sense to the Alternator through a fusible link.
The Civilian Junction studs usually have the following three or four connections stock.
- 12ga Circuit 2 Feed to the cab through a fusible link.
- 12ga alternator BAT stud main charge wire through a fusible link.
- 14ga AC blower HI through a fusible link.
- Sometimes trailer connector 12ga battery wire through a fusible link or a 50A circuit breaker.
Bumping up one wire gauge doesn't hurt a thing.
The CUCV has a 24v/12v hybrid electrical system and the OP is trying to morph it into a regular 12v rig.
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