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05-25-2008, 05:42 PM
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help me asap!
ok i got a holly 600 automatic choke carb.
problem is that i dont know were to run the hot wire? can i run it to the starter? i heard u can run it to the coil but i dont know how? if u guys can help me and show some pics that would be great! thanks! Last edited by drewfever1020; 05-25-2008 at 05:43 PM. Reason: spelled wrong |
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05-25-2008, 07:15 PM
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Re: help me asap!
First of all,it`s the other way around.You`re running the power to the carb and looking for a place to run it from.It just helps to think the same way the current works.
Do you have a test light?Clap it to the terminal on the coil that doesn`t go to the distributor.Tun the key on and ground the test light.If it lights you found the supply side and will be a good source for 12v when ignition is operating/truck is running.
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05-25-2008, 07:41 PM
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Re: help me asap!
alright cool!
so basicly i have to run from the coil to the carb? |
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05-25-2008, 07:44 PM
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Re: help me asap!
you can run it from any 12v power source that has power when the key is on.
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05-25-2008, 07:51 PM
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Re: help me asap!
can i run it to the starter?
what else can i run it to then the coil? |
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05-25-2008, 08:27 PM
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Re: help me asap!
The starter would not work very well. The large terminal is hot all the time and the small wire is only hot when you are trying to start it. The coil power supply wire should be the closest unless you have a different setup. The choke needs to heat up only when the key is on.
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05-25-2008, 10:20 PM
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Re: help me asap!
alright ill just run it to the coil.
thanks alot for helping me! |
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05-25-2008, 11:13 PM
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Re: help me asap!
Do I Run The Wire To The + Or - On The Coil?
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05-26-2008, 02:26 AM
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You're kidding. Right?
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05-26-2008, 03:39 AM
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The + is supplied 12V the - is just a ground. You can use the coil if you like, but I would suggest going to your local parts store and buying a cheap 12v tester. Turn the key to the 'ON' position and get under your dash where the fuse box is. Clamp the black wire of the tester to some solid steel (like the bracket that hold the bottom of the dash, steering column, anywhere) and press the tip of the tester to each terminal until you find one that lights it up. Make sure that it does not light up when the key is in the 'OFF' position. If the terminal you want to use is being used by something else, go to your parts store and splice a wire into it with a connecter like this:  and run it to the choke. There are many ways to get 12V where you want it, but I think this is the easiest. Dont get carried away though, you can make your wiring under your dash a jumbled up mess if you do this too often. I hope that helps! Let us know if you need any more clarifying. We also have an electrical system specific forum here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=64
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05-26-2008, 07:27 AM
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thanks alot man.
it really helped alot! |
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05-26-2008, 07:31 AM
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Re: help me asap!
You should be able to splice it with your light switch wire.
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05-26-2008, 08:08 PM
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I didn,t know there was any place on a light switch to hook a choke wire. There usually are spare terms on the fuse block for things like this. Some are marked bat. & some are marked ign. You want to use the ign. one & run it through a inline fuse holder with about a 10 amp. fuse. Hook this to the pos. term on the choke & run a small wire from the neg. term. to a screw on the carb.
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05-26-2008, 11:14 PM
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05-27-2008, 12:23 AM
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05-27-2008, 11:32 AM
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I ran mine into the cab and plugged right into the ingition plug on the fuse block.
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