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72K10 · 01-01-2003, 10:10 AM

Sam:

The wire to the "BAT" terminal of your HEI distributor needs a full 12 volts, as mentioned. It's real simple - just ensure you have a straight wire from your fuse box to the HEI. I run mine from an unfused spade in the fuse box. I don't know the guage of the wire - probably 12 or 14 guage; pretty thick. You would know you had a problem if the wire going to the BAT terminal on your HEI came from the wiring harness or anywhere other than a straight shot from the fuse box. I think the old distributors ran off the yellow wire, which doesn't put out enough volts for the HEI. Hope this helps.

Chris

01-01-2003, 10:10 AM	#11
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	Sam: The wire to the "BAT" terminal of your HEI distributor needs a full 12 volts, as mentioned. It's real simple - just ensure you have a straight wire from your fuse box to the HEI. I run mine from an unfused spade in the fuse box. I don't know the guage of the wire - probably 12 or 14 guage; pretty thick. You would know you had a problem if the wire going to the BAT terminal on your HEI came from the wiring harness or anywhere other than a straight shot from the fuse box. I think the old distributors ran off the yellow wire, which doesn't put out enough volts for the HEI. Hope this helps. Chris __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super