MSD streetfire problems!

Ok, i installed the Mallory Highfire box today, still "nothing", so i've come to the conclusion its NOT the boxes, its me lol, i must be overlooking something, the only real thing i can think of is where i'm wireing the "small" red wire, does anyone know off hand which ignition wire is "hot" in the run position & key on, is it possible that one of those wires is hot with "key on", but goes to nothing while cranking? This is the only thing i can think could be happening. If i was to run off the ballast wires (mallory says its not neccesary to bypass the ballast), do i hook it too one of the brown wires,or the blue to get 12v?