[Diy_efi] Key-On Power for 7730
Clair Davis
clair.davis
Thu Sep 28 02:40:41 UTC 2006
Background... I've got a 69 Plymouth Valiant I'm multipoint-injecting with a
7730 box. I've got two wires left to run, and one of them is killin' me:
Key On Power.
On my old Plymouth, the ignition switch has 5 wires: BATT, START, ACC,
IGN-1, and IGN-2. IGN-1 is the "run" power to the coil, dropped down with a
ballast resistor to keep the coil happy. IGN-2 is 12V straight to the coil
for hotter sparks while cranking.
The IGN-1 circuit is DEFINITELY dead while cranking, and IGN-2 is ONLY hot
while cranking. Once the engine fires, you let up on the key, the switch
rolls back to IGN-1 and you go on about your way. Problem is, I can't tell
how long the dead skip is in the transition between the two circuits.
Is this a problem? Seems like it might be, as the "key on" signal seems to
be the trigger for the whole start-up routine with the ECM. Is a GM
ignition switch one where there is no break in the power from "run" to
"start" and back, or am I overthinking things? Mopar guys that run MSD
ignitions splice IGN-1 and IGN-2 together for the MSD to work, but that's
hardly the same animal.
Thanks in advance!
Clair
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