Technical information

AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN, EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • [phone] • FAX [phone]
www.msdignition.com email: [e-mail]
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MULTI-FUNCTION IGNITION CONTROLLER,
PN 8979, PN 8977 with BOOST RETARD
The Multi-Function Ignition Controllers must be used with a single channel MSD Ignition Control such as a 6AL,
7AL-2, etc. The Controllers allow you to program and control a variety of timing and rpm options. Many of these
options are explained in the wiring on the following page. The Controllers wire to your existing MSD just like most
other Timing Controls and will accept trigger signals from magnetic pickups, amplifiers or points.
Programming the features of the Controllers can be done with a PC using MSD’s Pro-Data+ software, or with the
MSD Hand Held Monitor, PN 7550 (See Page 60). This software can be downloaded from www.msdignition.com at
no charge.
Note: After installation, the engine’s mechanical timing must be checked and reset.
VIOLET(+)/
GREEN(-)
BROWN/WHITE
YELLOW/YELLOW
TO 12V
IGNITION KEY
ORANGE
BLACK
BLACK - GROUND
WHITE - POINTS OR AMPLIFIER
TRIGGER INPUT
(NOT USED)
PINK - #1 RETARD STEP
DK BROWN - #2 RETARD STEP
TAN - #3 RETARD STEP
ORANGE/YELLOW - SHIFT LIGHT
LT BLUE - BURNOUT LIMIT
DK BLUE - LAUNCH REV LIMIT,
LAUNCH RETARD,
SHIFT LIGHT GEAR RESET
BOOST PORT
(PN 8977 ONLY)
LT BLUE/GREEN
CAM SYNC PICKUP
MSD CRANK
TRIGGER WHEEL
PN 8860
HARNESS
C+
C-
IGN
PTS
M+
M-
RED
RED
AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION
ENTER NEXT
NEXT
LAUNCH
REV LIMITER
LAUNCH
REV LIMITER
PN 7550
ENTER
LAUNCH
REV LIMITER
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1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TX 79936
MSD
PROGRAMMER
MONITOR
MSD
PROGRAMMER
MONITOR
MSD
PROGRAMMER
MONITOR
HEAVY RED
HEAVY BLACK
TO BATTERY
TO BATTERY
+
HAND HELD
PROGRAMMER,
LAPTOP OR
ACCESSORY
NEXT
PN 7550
+
PN 8251PN 8251
+