i installed a used MSD 6A a few weeks ago. works great. this afternoon i was messing with the shifting linkage(other side of engine bay) went to start the truck...nothing. after some head scratching i check the inline fuse to the main power for the ign. box. throw a new one it and fires right up. as soon as i blip the throttle it dies.fuse again. i do this two more times and everytime a blip the throttle it blows. it'll run while idleing tho. what the heck could do this? i didnt touch any wiring. any ideas?
CK5
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!!!HELP!!! MSD blowing fuses???
- Thread starter Jonny-K5
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anyone?? im clueless on this one. what would make a fuse blow like this? there is no short in the system. i didnt even get close to any wiring. BTW i forgot to mention this is not on my K5, its on a 65 GMC w/ a mid 70's carbed HEI 350.
Fierospeeder
Banned
check to see if msd's website has any info on checking the resistance on their ign box.
does your ignition system have a ballast resistor? sometimes they need to be removed. Are your plugs and wires connected properly?
does your ignition system have a ballast resistor? sometimes they need to be removed. Are your plugs and wires connected properly?
Fierospeeder
Banned
Another thing. Does msd require a fuse? Im recalling back now when i installed an aftermarket box on mine. I think it wanted me to hardwire it straight to the battery.
k20
3/4 ton status
I dont have a fuse on my MSD, it wanted it straight to the batt.
kyser_soze
1/2 ton status
are you using the correct guage wiring throughout the system. Running smaller guage can heat up the wiring and blow the fuse. Also very tight bends.
i noticed in the manual last night it says no fuse needed. i went ahead and pulled the whole power wire and put a new one in straight to the battery, a little heavier gauge this time too. works fine now.
what i dont get is the old setup worked for weeks. then all of a sudden it would pop 30a fuses like it was nothing. owell , at least it keeps running now. thanks for the responses.
what i dont get is the old setup worked for weeks. then all of a sudden it would pop 30a fuses like it was nothing. owell , at least it keeps running now. thanks for the responses.
