6AL-2 wiring question
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Racer
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From: Flower Mound TX
6AL-2 wiring question
I am trying to wire the MSD now, and have the 6al-2, msd distributor, and new coil (i forget which), and a new complete harness.
I have searched the forum for the wiring needed, but all the stuff I see is just like the documentation with the MSD.
I dont understand or cant see how to connect the solenoid on the starter in the new configuration.
The MSD will go to the coil. but I dont see any wires that should or sould not go to the posts on the starter solenoid (the 2 little ones).
does anyone have a diagram or information on how to connect the solenoid into the new setup? what should and should not be used from the wiring harness, etc. Any help/guidance would be appreciated.
I have searched the forum for the wiring needed, but all the stuff I see is just like the documentation with the MSD.
I dont understand or cant see how to connect the solenoid on the starter in the new configuration.
The MSD will go to the coil. but I dont see any wires that should or sould not go to the posts on the starter solenoid (the 2 little ones).
does anyone have a diagram or information on how to connect the solenoid into the new setup? what should and should not be used from the wiring harness, etc. Any help/guidance would be appreciated.
Drifting
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From: Lititz PA
The wire that connects to the "S" terminal on the starter solenoid was used with your old "Points" ignition system. The wire we're talking about is a tan colored with nylon braided insulation. It was connected to the + side of your old coil. What it did was to give the coil a full 12 volts only during engine cranking. Otherwise, the + side of the coil got about 9 volts during normal operation. With a MSD ignition, you don't need, or want, the wires that went to the + side of your old coil.
When I wired up my 6AL box, I ran a separate wire from the inside fuse block from the "IGN" terminal, thru the firewall, to the 6AL box. This wire tells the 6AL that the ignition is on.
John
When I wired up my 6AL box, I ran a separate wire from the inside fuse block from the "IGN" terminal, thru the firewall, to the 6AL box. This wire tells the 6AL that the ignition is on.
John
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Racer
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From: Flower Mound TX
so let me see if I understand in general now.
1. I dont need the old coil wires because the "new" ones from the msd will go back to the new coil.
2. I dont want to wire the solenoid back to the coil like the old one did. which will leave 1 post on the solenoid empty.
3. The wireing harness wire that was the switched power to the solenoid should still be used just as it use to be.
4. Could I use the same switched wire that goes to the solenoid as the switch power to the msd? (I may still run a new switch wire from the fuse block to the engine bay for my fans etc.)
1. I dont need the old coil wires because the "new" ones from the msd will go back to the new coil.
2. I dont want to wire the solenoid back to the coil like the old one did. which will leave 1 post on the solenoid empty.
3. The wireing harness wire that was the switched power to the solenoid should still be used just as it use to be.
4. Could I use the same switched wire that goes to the solenoid as the switch power to the msd? (I may still run a new switch wire from the fuse block to the engine bay for my fans etc.)
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Flower Mound TX
yeah I looked through and saw those diagrams etc. i was just misunderstanding the way the starter worked into the equation (or didnt work into it as is the case). ALso dont want to run extra wires if I can help it.
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