Ballast resistor wiring with electronic ignition?

[Tonefiend]

Ok here is my setup.  I have an electronic ignition setup and the 4 way ballast resistor.  It does not appear to be wired in accordance with the diagram. I want to re wire it correctly.  Should I be using a 2 way or 4 way ballast resistor?  Anyone got a diagram?

Here is a pic of my situation..

[hooD]

not sure if this will help, maybe someone else can answer you better....good luck.

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[Tonefiend]

Thanks!  That is a good start!  I was hoping to see the manual for a '72+  I noticed there is a notch indicating the B.R. is directional.  I think mine is miswired and backwards too. 

[burdar]

Is your ECU a 4 or a 5 pin?  I think the 4 prong ballast is only needed with the factory 5 pin ECU.  The 4 pin ECU's had the ballast integrated inside the unit.  You may only need a 2 prong ballast.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Chryco Psycho]

the 4 pin ECU needs only a 2 pin ballast to the coil or just use one side of the 4 pin , if the ecu is a 5 pin you need the wire to low voltage pin on the ECU , the other side of the ballast

[Tonefiend]

the 4 pin ECU needs only a 2 pin ballast to the coil or just use one side of the 4 pin , if the ecu is a 5 pin you need the wire to low voltage pin on the ECU , the other side of the ballast

So you are saying to use a 2 prong ballast with a 5 pin?  I think mine is a 5 pin.

[burdar]

The factory ECU was a 5 pin and used the 4 prong ballast.  The newer aftermarket ECUs are a 4 pin.  Those only require a 2 prong ballast.

[Tonefiend]

  Thanks I have the diagram for the 2 prong in my manual, I'll re wire it up accordingly.  Thanks for the help guys! 

[tman]

Remove the harness from the ECU and show us the PINS........That will be your answer.

[burdar]

Also, do you know where you got the ECU you're running?  I'm looking for one that looks closer to stock then the one I have.  You could paint yours black and it would look pretty close.

[Tonefiend]

Tman I will get some pictures tonight or tomorrow of the pins.

 I do not know where is that ecu came from. It was on the car when I got it. I have only had the car about 2 years.

[Tonefiend]

Here are some current pictures. I do have a 4 pin ecu.

 I can't figure out how to Grab the image location of the picture with this phone computer So here is a link to the album.

 http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/72593510@N00/

[tman]

There's your answer, you only need a 2 prong ballast, so wire it for a 2 prong.  That should settle your dilemna. 

[Tonefiend]

Thanks guys while I am at it I am going to run my electric choke of the fuse panel as well.

[Chryco Psycho]

you can run the electric choke to the blue feed wire at the ballast