MSD

hopper · June 16th, 2008, 07:59 AM

i purchased an 84 5.0 with a MSD in it, however there are a couple of wires not attached and the tac doesn't work. Does anyone have a copy of the wireing diagram for these things. Thanks

trueblue01 · June 16th, 2008, 08:57 AM

Which MSD? The diagrams are available at their web site.

hopper · June 24th, 2008, 03:01 PM

it is a 1600 series, not sure what the &^$% that means, and can't find the wireing on the website.
thanks

ThrashN · June 24th, 2008, 03:50 PM

http://www.msdignition.com/1download.htm

trueblue01 · June 24th, 2008, 04:03 PM

I guess the first thing is can you locate a part #. Second thing is what ignition control are you using. Most of the MSD distributors only work properly with MSD control modules.

BUGMAN · June 24th, 2008, 10:23 PM

Can you take a picture of the distributor and ignition box? Are you running a MSD box also?

I have no idea what a 1,600 is. I have several of the MSD-8352, MSD-8379, MSD-85805, MSD-85842 and a few of the MSD-8382. Try to find a part number that resembles one of these and you will probably get more help than you need.

hopper · June 25th, 2008, 08:06 AM

it is a 6200 series msd. there are 8 wires The electrical system is stock. stock coil, stock distributer.

trueblue01 · June 25th, 2008, 08:47 AM

http://www.msdignition.com/pdf/6%20series/6series.pdf Depending on your tach, you may need an adapter. I'm using one on a 6AL with an Auto Gauge tach.

BUGMAN · June 25th, 2008, 09:12 AM

That one doesn't have an output tach terminal? I always use a spade connector to the after market tach's of course along with the power/ground wire to the proper sources.

If you are trying to wire it into the factory tach then I can give ya the wire color that feeds the factory tach. Or you can do it the right/easy way and get the adapter. I do know that it is in the harness on the drivers side crammed in the corner closest to the wiper motor. I have done this several times but can't remember the color of the wires.

hopper · June 25th, 2008, 10:11 AM

so you are saying just tie the tach pulse wire into the msd unit at the tach output terminal with a spade connector? Yes i would like to use the factory tach for this application. After looking at the different set-ups, i guess the guy who installed it did it properly, I just have no idea why the white wire is not to be used.

trueblue01 · June 25th, 2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by hopper

so you are saying just tie the tach pulse wire into the msd unit at the tach output terminal with a spade connector? Yes i would like to use the factory tach for this application. After looking at the different set-ups, i guess the guy who installed it did it properly, I just have no idea why the white wire is not to be used.

Did you look at the wiring instructions in the link I posted in my last post. It tells you why the white wire is not used.

hopper · June 25th, 2008, 11:23 AM

yes it does!.

BUGMAN · June 25th, 2008, 01:21 PM

I have done worse things than that.

trueblue01 · June 25th, 2008, 02:33 PM

We all have. Anyone who says different is a liar. LOL

June 16th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#1
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	MSD i purchased an 84 5.0 with a MSD in it, however there are a couple of wires not attached and the tac doesn't work. Does anyone have a copy of the wireing diagram for these things. Thanks

June 16th, 2008, 08:57 AM	#2
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which MSD? The diagrams are available at their web site. __________________ Never fast enough.

June 24th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#4
ThrashN Regular 91 LX 5.0 11.87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.msdignition.com/1download.htm __________________ 11.87 Penn Mustangs

June 24th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#5
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess the first thing is can you locate a part #. Second thing is what ignition control are you using. Most of the MSD distributors only work properly with MSD control modules. __________________ Never fast enough.

June 24th, 2008, 10:23 PM	#6
BUGMAN Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: TRAILER PARK Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can you take a picture of the distributor and ignition box? Are you running a MSD box also? I have no idea what a 1,600 is. I have several of the MSD-8352, MSD-8379, MSD-85805, MSD-85842 and a few of the MSD-8382. Try to find a part number that resembles one of these and you will probably get more help than you need. __________________ You haven't failed until you stop trying.

June 24th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#3
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	it is a 1600 series, not sure what the &^$% that means, and can't find the wireing on the website. thanks

June 25th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#7
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	it is a 6200 series msd. there are 8 wires The electrical system is stock. stock coil, stock distributer.

June 25th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#8
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.msdignition.com/pdf/6%20series/6series.pdf Depending on your tach, you may need an adapter. I'm using one on a 6AL with an Auto Gauge tach. __________________ Never fast enough. Last edited by trueblue01; June 25th, 2008 at 08:51 AM.

June 25th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#9
BUGMAN Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: TRAILER PARK Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	That one doesn't have an output tach terminal? I always use a spade connector to the after market tach's of course along with the power/ground wire to the proper sources. If you are trying to wire it into the factory tach then I can give ya the wire color that feeds the factory tach. Or you can do it the right/easy way and get the adapter. I do know that it is in the harness on the drivers side crammed in the corner closest to the wiper motor. I have done this several times but can't remember the color of the wires. __________________ You haven't failed until you stop trying.

June 25th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#10
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	so you are saying just tie the tach pulse wire into the msd unit at the tach output terminal with a spade connector? Yes i would like to use the factory tach for this application. After looking at the different set-ups, i guess the guy who installed it did it properly, I just have no idea why the white wire is not to be used. Last edited by hopper; June 25th, 2008 at 10:23 AM.

June 25th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#12
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes it does!.

June 25th, 2008, 01:21 PM	#13
BUGMAN Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: TRAILER PARK Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have done worse things than that. __________________ You haven't failed until you stop trying.

June 25th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#14
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	We all have. Anyone who says different is a liar. LOL __________________ Never fast enough.

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