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charles oliver · 01-03-2004, 05:39 PM

I recently aquired this truck and noticed the choke isn't closing. It is an Edelbrock 1406. I grabed a hold of the plastic choke cover to adjust it and noticed it is very hot. The engine has not been started in a few days. I went to remove the wire and it jumped an arc and burnt me a little.

Question, Is the choke fried or what could make this be hot to the touch without the engine running. It is a tan wire on the top connector.

Appreciate any help

Thanks

Charlie

sixbangr · 01-03-2004, 06:02 PM

it is hooked up wrong. Should only have power when the key is on. It may not be fried , but it may well be.

Bill72BB · 01-03-2004, 06:09 PM

Like "sixbangr" said it should only have 12v when the key is on . There is a "ing unfused" connection on the fuse box in the cab that most of us have used .
I installed a 5 amp fuse inline just as a precaution.

*1972C10* · 01-04-2004, 03:27 AM

check the wire that was connected to it see what it does if it was unfused and something happened to the choke it would have fryed it cause it woudlnt let up givin it 12 volts .. If you have acess to a multimeter put it on the amp posistion run the power trough the meter and see how many amps it pulls.

Jerdog · 01-04-2004, 05:08 AM

If the choke housing is hot I would say the element is fine. That's how an electric choke works. You just need to get that connected to a switched ignition terminal instead of battery.

01-03-2004, 05:39 PM	#1
charles oliver 68 camtruck Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Harrison, Ohio USA Posts: 233	Electric Choke Question I recently aquired this truck and noticed the choke isn't closing. It is an Edelbrock 1406. I grabed a hold of the plastic choke cover to adjust it and noticed it is very hot. The engine has not been started in a few days. I went to remove the wire and it jumped an arc and burnt me a little. Question, Is the choke fried or what could make this be hot to the touch without the engine running. It is a tan wire on the top connector. Appreciate any help Thanks Charlie __________________ 71 GMC Jimmy 4X4 68 Huger Orange Camaro 454 with TH400 :gmc:

01-03-2004, 06:02 PM	#2
sixbangr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texarkana, Texas Posts: 261	it is hooked up wrong. Should only have power when the key is on. It may not be fried , but it may well be. __________________ 1961 Apache short step.

01-03-2004, 06:09 PM	#3
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Like "sixbangr" said it should only have 12v when the key is on . There is a "ing unfused" connection on the fuse box in the cab that most of us have used . I installed a 5 amp fuse inline just as a precaution. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

01-04-2004, 03:27 AM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	check the wire that was connected to it see what it does if it was unfused and something happened to the choke it would have fryed it cause it woudlnt let up givin it 12 volts .. If you have acess to a multimeter put it on the amp posistion run the power trough the meter and see how many amps it pulls.

01-04-2004, 05:08 AM	#5
Jerdog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 38	If the choke housing is hot I would say the element is fine. That's how an electric choke works. You just need to get that connected to a switched ignition terminal instead of battery.



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