Elec Choke wire connection? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kc69 · 10-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Just put in an Edelbrock w/ elec choke. Want to make sure where to plug it at into the fuse box. The ignition unfused sound right??
I have a 69 chevy 350. Thanks for any help.

fdbdw · 10-05-2009, 06:28 PM

yep thats right, after you plug it in you can turn the key on and watch it to make sure its getting power

TDs6t9 · 10-05-2009, 06:43 PM

Can't you use the positive side of the coil also? Just wondering..

cparman · 10-05-2009, 06:52 PM

positive side of the coil

fixit-p · 10-05-2009, 07:24 PM

Ign unfused with an inline fuse gets my vote. I don't like to use the coil because there is already a resistor on that circuit and adding the choke will drop the voltage even further IMO. I tapped mine into the feed for my TH400 kick down at the carb. works great.

fdbdw · 10-05-2009, 07:21 PM

the ignition coil? if its a point dizzy the resistor might not give the wire enough power to heat the choke all the way but I could be wrong, just thinking out loud, is that what coil you were talking about

cparman · 10-05-2009, 07:27 PM

Remember I am old as dirt! If I remember, there should be two wires connected to the + side of the coil. One is the wire from the starter, and the other is the resistance wire you speak of. SO, if you wire the choke from the + side of the coil and you only have 9v+ it might take a bit longer to open, but WILL open. I would think that would be the case, but remember OAD, thats me! FIXITP might have a point. In the south we need a choke about 30 days a year, so the low voltage is not a big deal.

10-05-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
kc69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas city, Mo. Posts: 28	Elec Choke wire connection? Just put in an Edelbrock w/ elec choke. Want to make sure where to plug it at into the fuse box. The ignition unfused sound right?? I have a 69 chevy 350. Thanks for any help.

10-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
fdbdw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: colorado springs Posts: 479	Re: Elec Choke wire connection? yep thats right, after you plug it in you can turn the key on and watch it to make sure its getting power

10-05-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
TDs6t9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 59	Re: Elec Choke wire connection? Can't you use the positive side of the coil also? Just wondering..

10-05-2009, 06:52 PM	#4
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Elec Choke wire connection? positive side of the coil

10-05-2009, 07:21 PM	#6
fdbdw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: colorado springs Posts: 479	Re: Elec Choke wire connection? the ignition coil? if its a point dizzy the resistor might not give the wire enough power to heat the choke all the way but I could be wrong, just thinking out loud, is that what coil you were talking about

10-05-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Elec Choke wire connection? Remember I am old as dirt! If I remember, there should be two wires connected to the + side of the coil. One is the wire from the starter, and the other is the resistance wire you speak of. SO, if you wire the choke from the + side of the coil and you only have 9v+ it might take a bit longer to open, but WILL open. I would think that would be the case, but remember OAD, thats me! FIXITP might have a point. In the south we need a choke about 30 days a year, so the low voltage is not a big deal. Last edited by cparman; 10-05-2009 at 07:29 PM.



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