Owners manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3
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9. Position and tighten the hold down clamp onto the
distributor.
10. Install the distributor cap and spark plug wires one
at a time to ensure correct location. A wire retainer
is supplied to secure the wires in place. Align the
mounting bosses and use the supplied 1.5" self-
tapping Phillips screws to hold the retainer in place
(Figure 11).
Figure 11 Installing the Wire Retainer
Figure 12 Wiring to an MSD 6-Series Ignition Control.
GREEN
GREEN
PN 8860
HARNESS
VIOLET
VIOLET
ORANGE
BLACK
GRAY
TACH OUTPUT
RED
WHITE
FROM IGNITION KEY
(ORIGINAL COIL WIRE)
MAGNETIC
PICKUP
DIGITAL 6AL
REV
LIMITER
(NOT USED)
WARNING: High voltage is present on the
coil terminals. Do not touch the
terminals or coil tower when the
engine is cranking or running.
Figure 13 Wiring to an MSD 7-Series Ignition Control.
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