PN65303 Datasheet, PDF (5/20 Pages) Mallory performance club – Programmable 6AL-2 Ignition Control

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: The MSD 6-Series Ignitions are capacitive discharge ignitions. High voltage is present
at the coil primary terminals. Do not touch the coil or connect test equipment to the
terminals.
PRESTART CHECK LIST
• The only wires connected to the coil terminals are the MSD Orange to coil positive and Black to
coil negative.
• The small Red wire of the MSD is connected to a switched 12 volt source.
• The MSD power leads are connected directly to the battery positive and negative terminals.
• The battery is connected and fully charged if not using an alternator.
• The engine is equipped with at least one ground strap to the chassis.
• If running a 4 or 6-cylinder, the cylinder count must be modified in the Pro-Data+ Software. Default
is 8-cylinder.
LED
The LED on the side of the MSD monitors several operating conditions of the MSD. If the LED indicates
that there is a problem with the ignition system, follow the steps through the Troubleshooting section.
The LED will appear to be on steady at above idle speeds when everything is functioning properly.
• When 12 volts are applied to the small Red wire, the LED will turn on to indicate power.
• When cranking or running, the LED will blink for each trigger signal.
• Code 2 will flash for low battery voltage.
• Code 3 will flash for high battery voltage.
• Code 4 will flash for converter off (ignition problem).
DISTRIBUTOR
DISTRIBUTOR
WITH
MAGNETIC PICKUP
OR
MSD CRANK
TRIGGER WHEEL
VIOLET
GREEN
PN 8860
HARNESS
VIOLET
GREEN
LAUNCH
(12V TO ACTIVATE)
BURNOUT
(12V TO ACTIVATE)
DARK BLUE
LIGHT BLUE
RETARD ^PINK
(12V TO ACTIVATE)
TO 12V
IGNITION KEY
TACH OUTPUT
AMPLIFIER/POINTS
(NOT USED)
HALL-EFFECT
(NOT USED)
GRAY
RED
WHITE
WHITE/BLUE
RED
ORANGE (TO COIL +)
BLACK (TO COIL -)
MAP
SENSOR
HEAVY RED
TO BATTERY
HEAVY BLACK
TO BATTERY
+
Figure 2 Wiring the Programmable 6AL-2 Ignition with a Magnetic Pickup.
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