MOPAR orange box wiring

[retractable]

I need help with the wiring of an orange ignition box that came with a 66 Dart 273. The box was not wired in and I would like to know where to wire it into. Engine runs with one wire running to the battery. Can I use the original balast resistor also. Thanks

 

[jeh]

I need help with the wiring of an orange ignition box that came with a 66 Dart 273. The box was not wired in and I would like to know where to wire it into. Engine runs with one wire running to the battery. Can I use the original balast resistor also. Thanks

depends if you have a 4 or 5 wire box. if you have a 5 wire box, you're supposed to use a dual ballast resistor... a single one for a 4 wire box..

http://www.allpar.com/fix/electronic-ignition.html

just make sure you don't hook the coil up backwards, I did just recently.. still ran, but wouldn't rev over 3,000 rpm... but you're probably much smarter than me, and wouldn't make that mistake



-j

 

[dgc333]

depends if you have a 4 or 5 wire box. if you have a 5 wire box, you're supposed to use a dual ballast resistor... a single one for a 4 wire box..

http://www.allpar.com/fix/electronic-ignition.html

just make sure you don't hook the coil up backwards, I did just recently.. still ran, but wouldn't rev over 3,000 rpm... but you're probably much smarter than me, and wouldn't make that mistake
-j

All of the MP perfromance ecu's; orange, chrome or gold are 4-pin ecu's

 

[retractable]

Thank you for the information I am away from the car but will check out the wiring when I get home.

 

[69 Valiant Kid]

the mopar electronic ignition kit comes with a new balast resistor.

 

[venomvpr900]

http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/elecignconv.pdf

this should answer all your questions