need some help

[cordodge]

hey just wondering if I can use this terminal to hook up the small red wire from the msd box? any help would be appreciated

thx bruce

[dodj]

No. That terminal only has power when the key is in the start position. The red MSD wire needs 12vdc in start AND run. The blue and brown wires from the ign sw. will do it for you.

[cordodge]

crap! ok thx dodj, I ran all the wires for the msd and battery and for some reason this one ended up in the wrong place. ill have to remove it from all the wires that I had to the starter relay. did I mention I hate electrical stuff?  thx again bruce

[Chryco Psycho]

The easiest place to connect to both the blue & brown wires is the ballast feed

[cordodge]

ok thx guys, im running the msd without the ballast, so probably will not have those wires. is there anywhere else I could connect it too? im also going with a one wire alt. trying to hide everything and as you can tell electrical is greek to me. I appreciate all the help from the experts.  thx bruce

[cordodge]

The easiest place to connect to both the blue & brown wires is the ballast feed

ok, again sorry for all the questions but just to make sure. are these the two wires I hook the small red wire too?. thx again bruce

[cordodge]

ok I think I got it, so I need the brown wire(from the red arrow) and the blue wire(from the yellow arrow) join them to the small red wire correct?

thanks again I know it's probably something very simple but just want to make sure as I don't want a problem or worst a fire when I get ready to fire it up.  bruce

[dodj]

I'd like to say yes, but from the pic I can't really tell. Schematic wise they need to be from the bulkhead connector 'start' and 'run' which as CP said is usually most conveniantly found at the ballast resistor. Did the harness come with any instructions to say where those two wires go? If they are brown and blue they are likely the wires you want, but you need to be sure.

[cordodge]

I'd like to say yes, but from the pic I can't really tell. Schematic wise they need to be from the bulkhead connector 'start' and 'run' which as CP said is usually most conveniantly found at the ballast resistor. Did the harness come with any instructions to say where those two wires go? If they are brown and blue they are likely the wires you want, but you need to be sure.

hey dodj, yeah they are from the bulkhead connector and were going to the ballast resister , they are coming from separate spots in the connector. im sure its the ones c.p was referring to as the other brown goes to the washer motor and there is only one blue from the connector, if this makes sense? lol. anyway thanks again for helping me out, I have a lot of respect for guys who understand the wiring on these cars for sure   bruce

[dodj]

they are from the bulkhead connector and were going to the ballast resister , they are coming from separate spots in the connector.

Then they would be the wires you want.

[cordodge]

Then they would be the wires you want.

ok thanks again for the help, I have all the wiring done except for the final connections to things like temp censer/alt wire and coil, once the engine is in I will get the correct length and all should be good. thanks again for your help.  bruce

[Chryco Psycho]

  You have the correct wires , usually there is a pigtail 2 male connectors into 1 included with the MSD to connect these to the small red wire on the MSD

[cordodge]

Thx C.P , always nice to get conformation from guys that know what their talking about.  Bruce

[HP_Cuda]

You have the correct wires , usually there is a pigtail 2 male connectors into 1 included with the MSD to connect these to the small red wire on the MSD

This is exactly what I did, I know I have a thread on here that has plenty of pics of it.

[cordodge]

This is exactly what I did, I know I have a thread on here that has plenty of pics of it.

thx HP_cuda, like I said it's reassuring when you get an answer from people who know first hand.   bruce