Now connect your red voltmeter wire to the negative terminal on the coil by attaching the red lead wire clip from voltmeter to the terminal. Remove the coil wire from the distributor cap and position the terminal so it is approximately 12 from a good ground.
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Msd ignition module problems. Msd soft touch rev control. If the ignition and coil check out as detailed then the distributor pickup may be at fault. Find msd replacement ignition module assemblies asy14548. Ignition module failure is no joke because it often leaves you stranded. Confirm the operation of the ignition and coil by following the how to false trigger your msd ignition selection. Msd soft touch rev control.
Msd ignition 3 step module selector for use with. A typical meaning stock 12 volt automotive ignition system operates by taking in a low voltage with high current from the cars battery and changing it into a higher voltage with lower current to jump the spark plug gap to propagate combustion in the cylinder. Msd ignition 8737 part number. Instructions remove both the distributor cap and rotor then turn the ignition on but do not start car. Msd offers a full line of ignition replacement parts including ignition module assemblies. Msd summed up for us on their educational site what is exactly happening within the ignition process.
This process of changing low voltage to high voltage called induction takes place in the coil. The line of msd 6 series ignitions are the most popular aftermarket ignitions in the world due to our race proven performance on the track and our reliability on the street. Disconnect the msd white wire from the distributor points or the ignition amplifier. The complaint is the engine cranks normally but does not start. Choose only genuine msd replacement components to keep your ignition in top working order. If the pickup is out of this specification it may not be triggering the ignition box.
The correction for this issue becomes the replacement of the failed component. Another popular distributor is the ready to run line. Every ignition has two sides. Msd ignition 8737 msd ignition 3 step module selector for use with. Make sure the ignition switch is in the off position. Msd was the first company to develop and offer the multiple sparking capacitive discharge ignition for engines.
10695 1 ships today free shipping lowest price guarantee. Next attach your black voltmeter wire to an engine ground on a good ground source. The cause of an ignition control module failure is often associated with age and damage from heat buildup. Turn the ignition to the on position.