Testing a MSD Ignition

[Simpo]

Oy! I got a MSD Ignition MSD 6AL PN 6420 here.

It was used on a 69 Camara z28 for a while until my neighbour decides to change something in his ignition system (whatever) and he gave it to me.

He wasn't sure if it was still in a working condition.

Is there a way I can test this? I thought that'd be a fun thing to post on here.


Cheers,
simon

[Jdc]

I bought complete MSD ignition for my old EF (Box, Coil, External coil cap) hooked it up and didn't notice a fucking thing except a LITTLE rougher idle. I had it on for 5k. Took it all off put it back to stock, my idle was smoother and I didn't feel any incease/decrease in power.

[Simpo]

See I think if you truely can get a stronger fire at 5000k up to 7800-8000k, all it needs is gas and air! Dylan, were you running a boost setup at the time?

Anyone have something to say on if it is or not possible to test the box without installing everything on the car?

[JDMCRX]

you can hook the power and switched 12v wires up to a car battery and the ground to the negative and test the unit. The white wire is a trigger wire, just touch it against the ground really fast and see if it send a signal to the coil.

If you go on msd's site theres some instructions there that will help ya out.

[NoLimits]

Worst case ship it msd, they will usually fix it for free, 6420 I sell for $255.00, so ya know :mullet:

[Simpo]

Wow :) !!! My neighbour rocks! I'll probably bring him with me to a BBQ, he got enough ponie to try a burnout contest :P

[4sc]

plug in into a wall and stick the output wires to your tongue... youll feel a slight tingle if its working... just like the old 9v battery trick

[Simpo]

:lol:

ill check with the Bible aka manual :roll:

[Stroked-Z]

If you want to test the box, you'll need a COIL to be wired up (2 wires and you can use a universal canister type coil, found on older ford cars/trucks)

-Wire up the power/grn & 12v source to the box

-Wire up the coil

-Put an wire coming out of the coil close to GROUND source

-Take the pickup wires (used to connect to the distributor) and tap them together qucikly.....this will simulate a firing condition & will tell the coil to fire.

As for the wiring instructions, http://www.msdignition.com

-Carm

[Simpo]

Gracias senior!!!