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67pro-street · 12-26-2003, 03:34 PM

i just bought a 1406 edelbrock electric choke carb. and i was wondering where i should hook the positive wire up to, or can i just hook it up to any positive wire.

thanks

67pro-street

da-burb · 12-26-2003, 03:43 PM

It has to be a switched positive wire. Only "on" with the key on. I run a wire from the fuse block at the IGN terminal to the choke. I have also used the reddish wire that powers the emissions control on the 69-72 trucks. Your 67 wouldn't have that wire.

dinnut · 12-26-2003, 03:47 PM

emissions on 69-72 wire? what wire is that??? i cant wait to get my 1406... id hook mine up in the radio power slot probably if you dont have somethng there or some other keyed on slot

/<eystroke · 12-26-2003, 07:15 PM

If you use the radio fuse, the choke will drain your battery when you use the alt
side of the key. My wife taught me that the hard way.

12-26-2003, 03:34 PM	#1
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	question about electric choke i just bought a 1406 edelbrock electric choke carb. and i was wondering where i should hook the positive wire up to, or can i just hook it up to any positive wire. thanks 67pro-street

12-26-2003, 03:43 PM	#2
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	It has to be a switched positive wire. Only "on" with the key on. I run a wire from the fuse block at the IGN terminal to the choke. I have also used the reddish wire that powers the emissions control on the 69-72 trucks. Your 67 wouldn't have that wire. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-26-2003, 03:47 PM	#3
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	emissions on 69-72 wire? what wire is that??? i cant wait to get my 1406... id hook mine up in the radio power slot probably if you dont have somethng there or some other keyed on slot __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-26-2003, 07:15 PM	#4
/<eystroke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 265	If you use the radio fuse, the choke will drain your battery when you use the alt side of the key. My wife taught me that the hard way. __________________ '69 C/10 Short Wide 350/400/AC/Tilt/Tach



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