MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep running

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MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep running #482134 09/28/09 01:03 AM 09/28/09 01:03 AM
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69CopperCoronet OP enthusiast 6 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 249 Kahleefahwniah	Ive been having a run of bad luck with mopar orange box ignitions so i put an MSD 6A box in the car. ive double and triple checked my wiring and have the box grounded to the block, yet i still have the following problem: when turning the car over, i get a brief run time of around 1 second, but when i let off the ignition switch to go from "start" to "on" the engine immediately dies. ive tested the box and coil and determined them to be putting out spark when jumped. is it the box or maybe my ignition switch?

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MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep running	69CopperCoronet	09/28/09 05:03 AM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep running	70AARcuda	09/28/09 05:07 AM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep running	69CopperCoronet	09/28/09 05:29 AM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep run	GoodysGotaCuda	09/28/09 05:07 AM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep run	69CopperCoronet	09/28/09 05:30 AM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep run	69CopperCoronet	09/28/09 05:45 AM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep run	Pyper70	09/28/09 03:47 PM
Re: MSD 6A problems - initial fires then won't keep run	70AARcuda	09/28/09 04:22 PM

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