wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires????

Posted By: domingo

wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 09:08 PM

I have a Pro Comp 440 billet distributor like this one:

http://www.competitionracingsupply.com/i...27_procomp.html

It has 3 wires coming out. A red one, a black one and an orange one.

I am gonna wire it using an MSD 6AL ignition.

How should I wire the distributor??? Should I wire it like the schematics that MSD suggests for a Mallory UNilite or 9000 series? Red wire on the dist goes to ignition key, white wire out of the MSD to the orange wire on the distributor, and black wire coming out of the distributor to ground???

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 09:16 PM

Here is a schematic of the distributor I have.....

I wonder how should I wire this one with an MSD???

http://www.atracingworld.com/NEW-PC8027-CHRYSLER-440-PRO-BILLET-R2R-DISTRIBUTOR.html

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 10:26 PM

I'd call Procomp it's their distributor

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 10:45 PM

azlready called jegs tecvh line....they said to wire it like a mallory unilite.

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 10:46 PM

pro comp tech line is non existant, they dont even have downloadeable instructions sheet on theiur website....

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 10:54 PM

Quote:

pro comp tech line is non existent, they don't even have downloadable instructions sheet on their website....

Maybe they are too busy copying other companies products to do that .

you didn't get one with it ?

Posted By: DoubleD

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 10:57 PM

You can't use that one with an MSD ignition - it already has the ignition module built in - wire it just like the diagram. Pro-comp does make one with just the pick-up for MSD type ignitions (2-wire) - but based on my experience they are junk

Posted By: JAKE68

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 10:59 PM

Since you are going to use a out side box I would not run it using those wires. use only the two wires that go to the pickup that way you are bypassing using two ignition boxes. Then you are using the dist. for just the pick up.Or just use the the ignition that is built in it and not the msd. Oh by the way the wires are red 12switched black ground and orange tach lead.

Posted By: DoubleD

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/11/13 11:14 PM

RED - is positive 12v switched/key battery feed and (+) side of coil

BLACK - goes to chassis ground (-)

ORANGE - Negative (-) side of coil

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:19 AM

I am wiring it like this:

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Posted By: moparniac

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:22 AM

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:25 AM

Quote:

RED - is positive 12v switched/key battery feed and (+) side of coil

BLACK - goes to chassis ground (-)

ORANGE - Negative (-) side of coil

If you use it this way you cant use the MSD....
that dist has its own amplifier in it.... but you
could do like Jake said... just use the pick up portion
of it then use the MSD...... you really did buy the
wrong dist to use with the MSD

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:29 AM

I bought it so long ago I dont remember,,,,,if I were to buy it today Id probably have gone with an MSD dist......oh well.....

Question is how do I wire just the pickup portion of it?????????????

Posted By: DoubleD

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:40 AM

you will have to take it apart - and see if you can grab the two wires from the pick-up - not sure if you can - those things are real cheesy on the inside - post a pic if you can

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:54 AM

Quote:

I bought it so long ago I dont remember,,,,,if I were to buy it today Id probably have gone with an MSD dist......oh well.....

Question is how do I wire just the pickup portion of it?????????????

If the diameter is right I would look at putting in
a stock Mopar dist pick up and plate... might need to
machine the housing on a lathe

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 12:59 AM

I was checking the MSD 6al diagrams and it says that you can hook up a ready to run dist to an MSD, and looks like it is just like the diagram I posted basically...

However there is a "NOTE" that says that the ignition modulke of the distributor will still trigger the MSD.

So it can be done, the question now is: is there a downside to that????

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 01:04 AM

Quote:

I was checking the MSD 6al diagrams and it says that you can hook up a ready to run dist to an MSD, and looks like it is just like the diagram I posted basically...

However there is a "NOTE" that says that the ignition modulke of the distributor will still trigger the MSD.

So it can be done, the question now is: is there a downside to that????

Wire it up that way and see... it might just give the
MSD a real strong signal (from the dist amplifier)

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 01:09 AM

i called the tech line at summit and asked them, and they say that you can hook the ready to run dist to the msd. and that there is absolutely no downside to it.

Now, the thing isthat im actually hooking a PRO CRAP distributor to the msd, so who knows????

:S

DANG I DONT KNOW WHAT i WAS THINKING WHEN i BOUGHT THAT DIST LIKE 6 YEARS AGO OR MORE....

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 01:26 AM

I wrote to pro the pro comp tech line....

We'll see what they say....and we'll see if they reply!!!

Thanks for the help guys!

Posted By: Sinitro

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 02:25 AM

Don't want to be the carrier of bad news...
But that ProComp distributor is low quality and poor reliability... Suggest you upgrade to a Mopar, MSD or Mallory..

Just my $0.02..

Posted By: domingo

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 02:57 AM

I'll hook up the pro comp per the diagram for the MSd ready to run dist.

If It gives me trouble Ill buy a Mallory Unilite since it installs the same way and I wont need to redo the wiring.

Sounds like a good idea?

Or are the MSD distributors better than the Mallorys?

Posted By: 70AARcuda

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 04:03 AM

picture

Posted By: 70AARcuda

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 04:04 AM

with msd

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Posted By: Sinitro

Re: wiring a procomp billet distributor: 3 wires???? - 02/12/13 05:32 AM

Quote:

I'll hook up the pro comp per the diagram for the MSd ready to run dist.

If It gives me trouble Ill buy a Mallory Unilite since it installs the same way and I wont need to redo the wiring.

Sounds like a good idea?

Or are the MSD distributors better than the Mallorys?

IMHO...
Both the MSD and Mallory are solid products, my preference is the MSD to match your ignition box...

Just my $0.02...