Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes

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Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes #2608850 01/19/19 01:29 AM 01/19/19 01:29 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,074 So Cal, USA Fab64 OP super stock
Fab64 OP super stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,074 So Cal, USA	Hi all, I'm not an ignition expert, so please bear with me. The prior owner of my '71 Satellite added an MSD6AL Ignition Box (model 6420) and an MSD 8680 Adjustable Timing Controller. They both worked fine, but the wiring was a real rat's nest, so I've been working on tidying things up. Unfortunately, I inadvertently disconnected one particular wire, and now I'm not sure where it goes. The Ignition Start wire (in socket 22 of bulkhead connector, 1st pic below) is currently wired into the thin Red wires coming out of both MSD boxes. The wire which came loose is coming from socket 23 (Ignition Run) in the bulkhead connector (leads to Ignition-2 on the ignition switch). It appears that this wire might have been connected to the Ignition Start wire in socket 22 (Ignition-1 on the ignition switch). Is that possible? Please advise, thanks. [Edit: I just found another wiring diagram (3rd pic, below) which shows that sockets 22 and 23 would ordinarily go to opposite ends of the ballast resistor.] Roger Last edited by Fab64; 01/19/19 01:45 AM.

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Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes	Fab64	01/19/19 05:29 AM
Re: Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes	ZIPPY	01/19/19 05:42 AM
Re: Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes	Fab64	01/19/19 05:49 AM
Re: Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes	hemi-itis	01/21/19 12:46 AM
Re: Basic ignition question, using MSD-6AL and MSD-8680 boxes	Cab_Burge	01/21/19 06:37 AM

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