msd 6 install questions

[Zack87GT]

well for the kill switch.. i ran the large red wire to a switch , then from the switch to my positive battery terminal i f i remember correctly... this way the switch has to be on to allow power to the box.. but i am sure there is other ways of doing it.

[GhettoPop]

Originally Posted by Zack87GT

well for the kill switch.. i ran the large red wire to a switch , then from the switch to my positive battery terminal i f i remember correctly... this way the switch has to be on to allow power to the box.. but i am sure there is other ways of doing it.

i thought about that too, but was concerned that a switch might fail due to the larger amount current going though that wire

[Ackbar00]

This is where mine is installed:


I DO plan on cleaning up the wiring someday. To me, it does not seem like a good idea to install it in the inner fenderwell.

questions for the electrical hookup for the msd:
large red wire = (+)batt terminal or (+)starter solenoid? which is better? I used Starter solenoid
large black wire = (-)batt terminal or ground elsewhere? which is better? I gounded elsewhere

[~The Jester~]

violet and green go to your distributor. If you want a kill switch, just ground the white wire, no spark. I wouldn't run either the violet or green through a switch, keep those as short as possible.

Source for the small red wire is your ignition switch. When the key's on, find a hot wire and tap into that.

Run the big red through a fuse to either the solenoid or the battery, not much difference there.

Big Black goes to a good ground, again doesn't really matter where.

MAKE SURE you mount that box with the rubber isolators that came with it. It'll fry soon if you don't.

[GhettoPop]

Originally Posted by ~The Jester~

violet and green go to your distributor. If you want a kill switch, just ground the white wire, no spark. I wouldn't run either the violet or green through a switch, keep those as short as possible.

Source for the small red wire is your ignition switch. When the key's on, find a hot wire and tap into that.

Run the big red through a fuse to either the solenoid or the battery, not much difference there.

Big Black goes to a good ground, again doesn't really matter where.

MAKE SURE you mount that box with the rubber isolators that came with it. It'll fry soon if you don't.

u sure about the violet and green to the stock distributor? i was almost certian i had to use the white wire...........

how large of a fuse should i put inline with the red power wire?

guess i need to make some isolators, cuz i dont have any........