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11-05-2016 04:01 PM #1
MSD Rookie Question
I'm a guy who's pretty comfortable with wiring but no knowledge expert with MSD. Getting ready to give our 383 its first go at a fire up, break cam in, etc within a few days. This car has an MSD 6AL box. We ran some preliminary checks today and found no power at the blaster 2 coil using a test light when we flipped the IGN toggle switch. Did a little reading on MSD and found this:
Quote: One common question in regards to MSD Ignition controls is “Why isn’t 12V power on the orange (COIL +) wire?”
The main reason 12V won’t be present at coil + is because your MSD ignition is a Capacitive Discharge Ignition. Like all CD ignitions they use a large capacitor to discharge 420-480 Volts to coil + and coil – will normally be connected to ground. (That’s why you wont see +12V on coil +)
Most all stock ignitions are Inductive Ignitions, these will normally be connected to the + 12V ignition switch to coil + and coil – is connected to Points or the Factory Electronic Module. (That’s why you’ll see +12V on coil +)
So does that sound right? I should not be showing hot at the coil with test light, due to running MSD? Thanks1972 Z28 Camaro, Full Drag Car, 383 CID
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