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Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? #1149753 01/02/12 10:59 PM 01/02/12 10:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,042 Leucadia, Ca. V vdriver OP top fuel
vdriver OP top fuel V Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,042 Leucadia, Ca.	Getting close to firing a fresh 318 w/600 cfm Edelbrock. Where are you guys hooking up your electric choke? It's a '70 Duster...

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: vdriver] #1149754 01/02/12 11:26 PM 01/02/12 11:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	You could tap into the blue alt field wire but (as I found out on here) you'd wanna run the choke in series thru one of those white flat domino shaped bakelite OE choke thermostats that mounts on an intake bolt & shuts off the current to the choke coil after it opens otherwise it's a constant voltage drop (draw) on the blue wire ign1 (run) which feeds the coil primary. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: RapidRobert] #1149755 01/03/12 12:34 AM 01/03/12 12:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Quote: You could tap into the blue alt field wire but (as I found out on here) you'd wanna run the choke in series thru one of those white flat domino shaped bakelite OE choke thermostats that mounts on an intake bolt & shuts off the current to the choke coil after it opens otherwise it's a constant voltage drop (draw) on the blue wire ign1 (run) which feeds the coil primary. The LAST place you want to connect the choke is to the primary wire that feeds the coil.

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: JohnRR] #1149756 01/03/12 12:54 AM 01/03/12 12:54 AM
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70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	been using the field wire on the alternator for the electric choke on the eddy carb for about 6 yrs now...amazing... Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: 70AARcuda] #1149757 01/03/12 01:25 AM 01/03/12 01:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Quote: been using the field wire on the alternator for the electric choke on the eddy carb for about 6 yrs now...amazing... I didn't say a person couldn't do it. I prefer not to drag down the power that feeds the coil ...

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: JohnRR] #1149758 01/03/12 01:50 AM 01/03/12 01:50 AM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Myself I dont think it's a big deal for 2 reasons (1) you're not going to need max coil power (such as WOT) while the choke is on and (2) if your voltage drops are minimal it has to come from some switched 12V source so the coil would not be dragged down if the choke is powered from the coil/alt blue wire or from some other point. I agree w prior info that it needs to be shut off once it's open, I'm adding the white bakelite piece live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: vdriver] #1149759 01/03/12 03:03 AM 01/03/12 03:03 AM
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72roadrunnergtx super stock Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 765 Shoreline, Washington	Big difference between aftermarket electric chokes and the factory electric choke assist heaters and controller/timers used on mid seventy�s Mopars and how they are wired. Aftermarket electric chokes require power to keep the choke spring relaxed for the full duration of the run cycle, they have no other source of heat. They pull about 500ma of additional current to whatever circuit they are connected to. Ign. run is the preferred circuit, usually a blue wire at the alternator or ballast resistor. Not the at coil side of the resistor or at the coil. The factory choke heaters pull closer to 2 amps of additional current and used a controller/timer to remove this additional current from the run circuit after about 5 minutes, where crossover heat then maintains the factory choke spring in a relaxed state for the remainder of the run cycle. Should not use a factory controller/timer with any aftermarket electric chokes. Last edited by 72roadrunnergtx; 01/03/12 03:10 AM. 1972 Road Runner GTX 440 6bbl 5-speed [img]http://72rrgtx.com/carpics/bucket/DSC06730r-1.jpg[/img]

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: 72roadrunnergtx] #1149760 01/03/12 08:25 AM 01/03/12 08:25 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Big choke heaters pull closer to 2 amps of additional current and used a controller/timer to remove this additional current from the run circuit after about 5 minutes, Should not use a factory controller/timer with any aftermarket electric chokes. Edumacate me on this, are you saying that I do need constant fire to my eddy 1406 elec choke to keep it off/open for the duration of the run cycle? live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: RapidRobert] #1149761 01/03/12 11:33 AM 01/03/12 11:33 AM
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72roadrunnergtx super stock Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 765 Shoreline, Washington	The Edlebrock electric choke specifically is designed to have +12 volts applied to it during ignition run, or �key on�. Refer to the instructions that came with it or do quick search on the net. In most cases, in most climates, engine operating temperature only is insufficient to keep the choke spring completely relaxed for the duration of the run cycle and requires voltage to the heating element to do so. From Edlebrock tech support; �Q: How do I hook up my electric choke (voltage)? A: The Electric choke on our Performer Series and AVS carburetors needs to be hooked to a �keyed� (while the key is in the on position) 12-volt power source, with a good ground. Verify there is no voltage when the key is in the off position. Do not connect the positive wire to the Ignition Coil, ballast resistor or Alternator.� Note the warning about the coil and alternator. On 70� and up isolated field Mopar alternators, �key-on +12volts� is present at one of the field terminals and one side of the ballast resistor. 1972 Road Runner GTX 440 6bbl 5-speed [img]http://72rrgtx.com/carpics/bucket/DSC06730r-1.jpg[/img]

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: RapidRobert] #1149762 01/03/12 01:08 PM 01/03/12 01:08 PM
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05dakota I Live Here 0 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,861 albany ny	yes otherwise the choke will try to close Quote: Quote: Big choke heaters pull closer to 2 amps of additional current and used a controller/timer to remove this additional current from the run circuit after about 5 minutes, Should not use a factory controller/timer with any aftermarket electric chokes. Edumacate me on this, are you saying that I do need constant fire to my eddy 1406 elec choke to keep it off/open for the duration of the run cycle?

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: 05dakota] #1149763 01/03/12 03:07 PM 01/03/12 03:07 PM
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roe master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,344 Central TX	I run my to a keyed 12v on the fuse box. Quick and easy 1971 Plymouth Satellite 408/904 8 3/4 3.23 SG

Re: Eddy Electric Choke Hook Up...Where? [Re: roe] #1149764 01/03/12 09:58 PM 01/03/12 09:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: I run my to a keyed 12v on the fuse box. Quick and easy That sounds like a good idea & I am going to check my v drops at the coil/ECU before/after live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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