Looking for MSD Ignition Box Location Recommendations
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Looking for MSD Ignition Box Location Recommendations
Just purchased the MSD-6AL programmable ignition. Wondering where a good location would be to mount it. Not a lot of room in the engine compartment. I will need to be able to access the serial port on it from time to time.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#2
Instructor
I did the same thing a couple years ago on my 70 and mounted the unit on the passenger side floor up under the glove box. Easy access and it doesn't really show unless you look up under the dash. I was concerned about the heat in the engine compartment.
#3
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I am leaning in that direction. Getting the battery power and ground wires will be easier there as well. Is the provided harness long enough to reach the coil and distributor?
#5
Racer
I put me in the inner right side fender by the side louver for air!!
#9
Pro
It's mounted high enough to avoid water from the wipers. But I don't normally drive it in the rain anyway.
If it ever gets to be a problem with water from the wipers then I will purchase the marine version of the MSD box which is weather sealed and that should solve any further problems.
Hope that helps...
#10
This is where I mounted the coil.
I also have a cable connected to the serial port which is routed to the glove box. To make adjustments I just open the glove box and connect to my PC. Perfect for when I am at the track and what to make changes for testing.
#15
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I noticed in your posting and in one of the earlier postings a capacitor looking thing mounted next to the box, what is that? I don't see that in any of the install instructions. I will also need to find a place for the coil. My intake is plastic and afraid the engine vibrations will eventually cause fatigue cracks at the mounting boss.
#16
Le Mans Master
Yes the capacitor is strictly to clean up radio noise. I have a pretty good system in my car and started getting noise from the MSD box. I have a capacitor on the MSD box, one on the alternator and the stereo power wires both have one.. No more radio noise.
Certainly nothing you have to have. It is good for the MSD box as well go help prevent spikes to it. The capacitor comes from MSD.
Certainly nothing you have to have. It is good for the MSD box as well go help prevent spikes to it. The capacitor comes from MSD.
#18
Not much room in the engine compartment is right. Spent a week contemplating the alternative locations (i like the storage compartment behind the passenger seat idea) and went with the wiper well.
Btw - had to drive in a heavy rain once with no ill effects to the MSD being in the wiper well.
Btw - had to drive in a heavy rain once with no ill effects to the MSD being in the wiper well.
#19
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Not much room in the engine compartment is right. Spent a week contemplating the alternative locations (i like the storage compartment behind the passenger seat idea) and went with the wiper well.
Btw - had to drive in a heavy rain once with no ill effects to the MSD being in the wiper well.
Btw - had to drive in a heavy rain once with no ill effects to the MSD being in the wiper well.
#20
Drifting
I have also fashioned a nice mount for behind the passenger-side fender. I need to do something more scientific with the wires. The bracket for the coil has worked well. The next iteration of that will be a little stiffer.