Where does the electronic ignition go in a vintage car?
Where does the electronic ignition go in a vintage car?
If you own a vintage vehicle and are concerned with keeping it as original as possible, the electronic module might be just the ticket for you. The module mounts inside your distributor, so from the exterior your engine compartment will appear as stock.
How to convert an OEM ignition to an electronic ignition?
The OEM style Ford control module with blue wiring plug. The hardest part of converting to electronic ignition using a factory kit is finding a location for the control module. My Mopar kit was four wires, power for the module and power and ground from the reluctor and pickup in the distributor.
Where does the Orange Wire go in the ignition coil?
Locate the orange wire and the smaller black wire in the control module harness and route them to the ignition coil. Black goes to coil negative and orange goes to coil positive. Route the smaller red wire to where you can tap into the “Ignition” lead coming from the ignition key.
What kind of ignition system do I need for my old Charger?
I installed a Mopar Direct Connect performance electronic ignition system in the old Charger I had because everything I needed – distributor, ballast resistor, and control module, were included and it was (and still is) the easiest to install and cheapest kit on the market. It was also the easiest to find.
Do you need MSD Ignition control on Oldsmobile?
No MSD Ignition control required. Includes a rev limiter. Diehard Oldsmobile enthusiasts have been asking about a Ready-to-Run Distributor and here it is! Ready-to-Run means just that, drop it in the engine, connect three wires and fire up your Olds.
What kind of distributor do I need for an Oldsmobile 455?
Fits Olds 260, 307, 330, 350, 400, 403, 425 and 455. Ready-to-run distributor include a built-in ignition module. No MSD Ignition control required.
Where does the HEI coil go on an Oldsmobile?
The replacement HEI (OEM) shouldn’t interfere with your air cleaner. The coil sits on top of the distributor so you can remove the old points type coil. Get the vacuuum advance type of HEI, it’s easier to work with otherwise you need a computer.
Where is the spark plug on an Oldsmobile?
Inside the billet aluminum housing there is a high-output inductive ignition module that lights the spark. This module now has a built-in rev limiter to protect your Olds from overrev demage.
