 Shoebox
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03-12-18 05:38 PM - Post#2727365
I have a 55 Chev which I wired with the AAW Classic Update harness which has been great to work with. I am adding fuel injection, the primary power leads go directly to the battery however there is a lead from the ECU that must go to "a switched 12V power source that is on for ON and CRANKING, it is critical that the 12V is constant while cranking". What is the BEST place to draw from for this?? Thanks much!
Shoebox
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 acardon
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03-13-18 06:23 AM - Post#2727439
In response to Shoebox
If your using the original type ignition switch, you have to jumper "ign1" and "ign2" together to get 12v in both crank and run. If your using the update switch, "ign" will provide voltage in both positions.
Don
66 Corvair (driving)
57 2dr HT (driving)
56 2dr HT (waiting to be restored)
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 aawtech
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03-14-18 05:55 PM - Post#2727631
In response to Shoebox
I have a 55 Chev which I wired with the AAW Classic Update harness which has been great to work with. I am adding fuel injection, the primary power leads go directly to the battery however there is a lead from the ECU that must go to "a switched 12V power source that is on for ON and CRANKING, it is critical that the 12V is constant while cranking". What is the BEST place to draw from for this?? Thanks much!
In a word, yes. It must be a wire that is hot in crank and run. Use the pink wire we tell you to run to the distributor and use our switch we provide in the kit. It will give you 12v in both crank and run.
Donny
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Shoebox
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03-16-18 08:11 AM - Post#2727814
In response to aawtech
Guys, thank you for the responses! I will be studying the schematics of the AAW, the MSD box, and the Edelbrock Proflow. The Edelbrock info says to NOT connect to the coil, however in the grand scheme of things, perhaps the suggested Pink Wire no longer gets attached to the coil.
Oh, I am using the AAW ign. switch.
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32 Roadster- Nailhead 401, Tremec 5 spd
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Edited by Shoebox on 03-16-18 08:13 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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acardon
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03-16-18 10:17 AM - Post#2727824
In response to Shoebox
The Edelbrock info says to NOT connect to the coil,
Oh, I am using the AAW ign. switch.
Many times the coil will have a resistance wire or ballest reesistor. In the case of stock tri-5's, the 20 gauge wire from the ignition switch is too small to carry the extra load of the computer. I think Donny will confirm the pink wire can be used for the MSD box and the ECU.
Don
66 Corvair (driving)
57 2dr HT (driving)
56 2dr HT (waiting to be restored)
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Shoebox
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03-17-18 01:59 PM - Post#2727968
In response to acardon
Don,
Thanks for the response, we'll see if Donny comes back on this.
Shoebox
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32 Roadster- Nailhead 401, Tremec 5 spd
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aawtech
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03-17-18 08:19 PM - Post#2728000
In response to acardon
The Edelbrock info says to NOT connect to the coil,
Oh, I am using the AAW ign. switch.
Many times the coil will have a resistance wire or ballest reesistor. In the case of stock tri-5's, the 20 gauge wire from the ignition switch is too small to carry the extra load of the computer. I think Donny will confirm the pink wire can be used for the MSD box and the ECU.
Yes, the 12 volt pink 12gauge wire marked coil that was to go to the distributor should be used as the MSD or ECU trigger. It is a true ignition "ON", unfused feed.
Donny
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