MSD with OEM Electronic Distributor
Not on the part list. I think I bought an extra 8860 cable and snipped it. Then spliced it onto th edistributor with the cheapo squeeze connectors. They do sell the connectors to match their cable. MSD 8824.
I've not found a source for the correct connector for the Chrysler distributors. Well I did - its called salvage. LOL
So now I have it with a Chrysler connector at the end of the cable. Makes it easier changing distributors and no more junky squeeze splices.
When Autotronics still made them, it came with everything but the connector mentioned above.
The insulated terminal strips and 45* tabs went on the coil like this.
But the original Chrysler connection to the neg of the coil is not needed. Nor is the white wire from the MSD box.
Neither is used by the MSD. Just make sure they don't touch anything that is being used.
Red to the original coil positive feed, or any place on the run circuits.
Orange and black as to coil as shown.
Heavy red and black direct to battery should not be taken literally (see earlier post).
To revert, disconnect the 4 wires and install a jumper on each side of the coil and the Chrysler ECU was back in action.
The whole MSD unit could be disconnected and removed or not.
Not on the part list. I think I bought an extra 8860 cable and snipped it. Then spliced it onto th edistributor with the cheapo squeeze connectors. They do sell the connectors to match their cable. MSD 8824.
I've not found a source for the correct connector for the Chrysler distributors. Well I did - its called salvage. LOL
So now I have it with a Chrysler connector at the end of the cable. Makes it easier changing distributors and no more junky squeeze splices.
It seems they made it more complicated in recent years with less less stuff in the box and less specific instructions.
When Autotronics still made them, it came with everything but the connector mentioned above.
The insulated terminal strips and 45* tabs went on the coil like this.
But the original Chrysler connection to the neg of the coil is not needed. Nor is the white wire from the MSD box.
Neither is used by the MSD. Just make sure they don't touch anything that is being used.
Red to the original coil positive feed, or any place on the run circuits.
Orange and black as to coil as shown.
Heavy red and black direct to battery should not be taken literally (see earlier post).
To revert, disconnect the 4 wires and install a jumper on each side of the coil and the Chrysler ECU was back in action.
The whole MSD unit could be disconnected and removed or not.
