carb issues

[82 GT]

Originally Posted by Rev

Reread the Unilite installation instruction sheets. Couldn't any reference to or admonishments concerning jump starting the vehicle while using the Unilite distributor. My instructions were published more than ten years ago though. Maybe newer instructions are different than mine.

Rev

I couldn't find mine but here is a link to the online instrustions. Scroll down to where it lists possible causes of module failure.
It doesn't say "jumper cables" but it DOES say "charger", which is the same thing.
Here's the link: http://www.centuryperformance.com/ma...tprocedure.pdf

[PKRWUD]

Originally Posted by 82 GT

I couldn't find mine but here is a link to the online instrustions. Scroll down to where it lists possible causes of module failure.
It doesn't say "jumper cables" but it DOES say "charger", which is the same thing.
Here's the link: http://www.centuryperformance.com/ma...tprocedure.pdf

You're misreading that. Their main concern is that you don't have the module connected if you are using a battery charger set to High. The reason is they don't want you to supply more than 15 volts to the module, and chargers set to High can put out much more than 15 volts. Jump starting is fine, provided the vehicle you're jumping from isn't putting out more than 15 volts.

Trust me on this.

[82 GT]

Originally Posted by PKRWUD

Jump starting is fine, provided the vehicle you're jumping from isn't putting out more than 15 volts.

Trust me on this.

Well, that's the thing...you really never know if the car that's jumping you charging system is up to snuff or not. I always disconnect mine. Before they made this new "e module", they were about $90...too much for me to take a chance with.