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AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN, EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • [phone] • FAX [phone]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MSD 10 Ignition Installation 64
Magnetic Pickup ...................................................................................... 66
Magnetic Pickup w/Timing Accessory .......................................................... 66
MSD DIS-2 & DIS-4 Ignition Installation 67
DIS-2 to 4-Cylinder Coil Pack ..................................................................... 69
DIS-2 with PN 8870 Coil Spacers .............................................................. 70
DIS-4 to 6-Cylinder Coil Pack ..................................................................... 69
DIS-4 to 8-Cylinder Coil Pack ..................................................................... 70
MSD Stacker Ignition Installation 71
Ford TFI Ignition ...................................................................................... 72
GM HEI ................................................................................................... 72
4-Cylinder Coil Pack .................................................................................. 73
8-Cylinder Coil Pack .................................................................................. 73
8-Cylinder Coil Per Cylinder ....................................................................... 74
Soft Touch Rev Controls 75
Chrysler Electronic Ignition ........................................................................78
Dodge Late Model Ignition ........................................................................78
Ford Duraspark Ignition .......................................................................... 77
Ford TFI Ignition ......................................................................................77
GM Dual Connector Coil.............................................................................76
GM HEI ................................................................................................... 76
Module Selectors 79
Basic Three Step Installation .....................................................................80
Basic Two Step Installation ........................................................................ 79
Launch Control .........................................................................................81
MSD 6 Series Ignition, Timing Control w/Three Retards ................................ 80
RPM Activated Switches 82
Activating Nitrous .....................................................................................83
Activating a Shift Light ............................................................................. 82
Activating a Timing Control Retard ............................................................. 83
MSD Relays 84
RPM Switch and Nitrous ........................................................................... 85
Fuel Pump ............................................................................................... 85
Two Step/Clutch Setup .............................................................................. 85
MSD Shift Lights 86
PN 7552 to Programmable 7 Ignition ........................................................ 88
PN 7552 to RPM Activated Switch .............................................................88
PN 8952 to Ford TFI Ignition.....................................................................87
PN 8952 to MSD Ignition Control...............................................................86
PN 8952 to Points/Amplifier Ignition .........................................................87
MSD Universal Boost Timing Master 89
Ford TFI Ignition ......................................................................................90
GM Dual Conntector Coil............................................................................90
Points/Amplifier Ignition ...........................................................................89
MSD Timing Controls 91
Adjustable Timing Control PN 8680 ........................................................... 93
Boost Timing Master PN 8762/PN 8962 .................................................... 92
Digital Retard PN 8975 ............................................................................ 96
Multi Function Ignition Control PN 8977/PN 8979 ....................................105
Multi Step Retard PN 8972 ....................................................................... 94
Programmable Timing Control PN 8981...................................................... 99
Start Retard PN 8982 .............................................................................101
3-Stage Retard PN 8970 .......................................................................... 94
Timing Computer PN 8980 ........................................................................ 98
Vari-Curve Control PN 8983 ....................................................................103
MSD Programmable DIS Ignitions 108
Multi-Channel Programmable Boost Controller PN 6562.............................112
Multi-Channel Programmable Boost Controller w/Fuel Adder PN 6563.........112
Programmable DIS-2 PN 6212 ................................................................ 108
MSD Marine Ignitions 115
GM Dual Connector Coil...........................................................................117
Mercruiser Ignition .................................................................................117
MSD Magnetic Pickup Distrbutor .............................................................. 116
Points/Amplifier Ignition .........................................................................116
MSD Marine Engine Protector 118
General Installation ............................................................................... 118
Tachometer Information & Adapters 119
PN 8910 Tach Adapter Installation ......................................................... 122
PN 8910-EIS Tach Adapter Installation .................................................. 122
PN 8912 Tach Adapter to DIS-2 ............................................................. 124
PN 8912 Tach Adapter to DIS-4 ............................................................. 124
PN 8920 Tach Adapter to Current Triggered Tach ...................................... 123
PN 8920 Tach Adapter to Voltage Triggered Tach...................................... 123
MSD Ignition Testers 125
MSD Tester PN 8996 ............................................................................. 128
MSD Tester PN 8998 with MSD 6 Series and Points .................................. 126
MSD Tester PN 8998 with MSD 7 Series and Magnetic Pickup ................... 126
MSD Tester PN 8998 with MSD 7 Series and Timing Control ...................... 127
MSD Tester PN 8998 with MSD Programmable Digital 7 ........................... 127
Troubleshooting 129
Checking MSD Ignition Controls .............................................................. 130
Checking MSD Magnetic Pickups ............................................................. 129
Checking MSD Spark Plug Wires ............................................................. 129