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KWTRUX · 03-20-2003, 02:04 PM

IS THE WIRE TO THE ELEC CHOKE TO BE HOT ALL THE TIME THE SW IS ON? CAN I HOOK IT TO THE HOT WIRE GOING TO THE DIST?

Long Knight · 03-20-2003, 02:18 PM

You can hook it up to the switch, I did. My Dad has his hooked up to the hot alt. wire. That way if the engine dies and he isn't in it then the choke will not continue opening until he starts the engine again. Good idea, however we don't tend to leave our vehicles unattended around here.

mtdave2 · 03-20-2003, 02:19 PM

you dont want it hot all the time. it would drain the battery. guess you could hook it to the dist, but if you have an hei you might have trouble.

Jemost 72 · 03-20-2003, 02:20 PM

Some1 correct me if I'm wrong:You need a 4 prong relay- to this relay--1)acc wire-hot when u turn on key...2)hot wire from battery..3) ground wire..4) wire to the choke...

Long Knight · 03-20-2003, 02:27 PM

That's Correct, err...I think. The easiest way to do it is to run a hot wire from your choke to your fuse panel and screw it on to somethig that's connected to your switch. For the ground on the choke, just tighten it down on the carb hold down bolts. To get creative, run an inline indicator light in your cab to let you know your choke is working! OK, the only reason I did that is because I had one there already for something else! I don't think it has to be fused, but it's never a bad idea, unless it's the hot going to the starter. hehe

KWTRUX · 03-20-2003, 02:50 PM

THANKS GUYS!

03-20-2003, 02:04 PM	#1
KWTRUX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 188	Elec Choke IS THE WIRE TO THE ELEC CHOKE TO BE HOT ALL THE TIME THE SW IS ON? CAN I HOOK IT TO THE HOT WIRE GOING TO THE DIST?

03-20-2003, 02:18 PM	#2
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	You can hook it up to the switch, I did. My Dad has his hooked up to the hot alt. wire. That way if the engine dies and he isn't in it then the choke will not continue opening until he starts the engine again. Good idea, however we don't tend to leave our vehicles unattended around here. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

03-20-2003, 02:19 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	you dont want it hot all the time. it would drain the battery. guess you could hook it to the dist, but if you have an hei you might have trouble. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

03-20-2003, 02:20 PM	#4
Jemost 72 Southern Bowties Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 240	Some1 correct me if I'm wrong:You need a 4 prong relay- to this relay--1)acc wire-hot when u turn on key...2)hot wire from battery..3) ground wire..4) wire to the choke... __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 350/350

03-20-2003, 02:27 PM	#5
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	That's Correct, err...I think. The easiest way to do it is to run a hot wire from your choke to your fuse panel and screw it on to somethig that's connected to your switch. For the ground on the choke, just tighten it down on the carb hold down bolts. To get creative, run an inline indicator light in your cab to let you know your choke is working! OK, the only reason I did that is because I had one there already for something else! I don't think it has to be fused, but it's never a bad idea, unless it's the hot going to the starter. hehe __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

03-20-2003, 02:50 PM	#6
KWTRUX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 188	THANKS GUYS!



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