65 Barracuda daily driver
I've had some issues where the car stalled while driving. And then it wouldn't start for a bit. Very similar to something that happened a couple of years ago and back then it was the ECU. I still had the faulty "Chrome" box and started gutting it after seeing folks putting HEI modules in them. I had tried HEI, but I couldn't get the wiring right back then. What I like about the hidden installation is that you don't have to change the rest of the wiring other than the ballast. From the last install I also still had some aluminum plates that should function as a heat sink. I read that 1/4" aluminum was recommended, but I only had 1/8", so I just doubled it up. I used that thermal paste on all the surfaces that are touching. I didn't even bother drilling new holes, but I had to cut it down a bit to fit in the box. I had to find a longer to bolt the HEI module through the aluminum plates into that now defunct capacitor. The other bolt that goes in the capacitor holds the aluminum plate in place as well. A good ground always seems important, so I soldered a wire to the housing that then is bolted through the module with a self-tapping screw. That's it for today, it's late and I will bolt it to the car in the morning and see, if it works. It's possible that I fried the module last time I tried to install it, but luckily I also have a brand new one, if this doesn't work. Stay tuned!
I've had some issues where the car stalled while driving. And then it wouldn't start for a bit. Very similar to something that happened a couple of years ago and back then it was the ECU. I still had the faulty "Chrome" box and started gutting it after seeing folks putting HEI modules in them. I had tried HEI, but I couldn't get the wiring right back then. What I like about the hidden installation is that you don't have to change the rest of the wiring other than the ballast. From the last install I also still had some aluminum plates that should function as a heat sink. I read that 1/4" aluminum was recommended, but I only had 1/8", so I just doubled it up. I used that thermal paste on all the surfaces that are touching. I didn't even bother drilling new holes, but I had to cut it down a bit to fit in the box. I had to find a longer to bolt the HEI module through the aluminum plates into that now defunct capacitor. The other bolt that goes in the capacitor holds the aluminum plate in place as well. A good ground always seems important, so I soldered a wire to the housing that then is bolted through the module with a self-tapping screw. That's it for today, it's late and I will bolt it to the car in the morning and see, if it works. It's possible that I fried the module last time I tried to install it, but luckily I also have a brand new one, if this doesn't work. Stay tuned!
