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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Anyone install a carb with electric choke? I need to find a wire in the engine compartment that is hot when the switch is on. (besides the obvious ignition wire). Anyone help?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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I ran a new small fuse box that is powered from the starter post. The fuse box runs off a relay that is connected to the ignition so that it is only activated when the key is on. I also run my electric fans from that box.
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As I remember on my '76 you can use the yellow wire from the wiper motor plug

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I ran mine thru the firewall and connected it to a spade terminal on the fuse box.
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Thanks. Any idea of amp draw? I have two chokes and I am wondering if I need separate wires all the way back to the origin.
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Originally Posted by Tom1701
As I remember on my '76 you can use the yellow wire from the wiper motor plug

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I run mine right here with no obvious issues.
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Originally Posted by langg
Thanks. Any idea of amp draw? I have two chokes and I am wondering if I need separate wires all the way back to the origin.
The wire that came with the choke was 14 gage, so that's what I ran to the fuse box.
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i Ran Mine To The Hot Side Of The Coil, Is That Ok It Seems To Work Good
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Originally Posted by Tom1701
As I remember on my '76 you can use the yellow wire from the wiper motor plug

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That's the same info I got for mine and that's the one I used
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