PinoyDat210 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Does anybody know how to connect the magnetic pickup to a datsun a14 with an hitachi d4k distributor? Do I use it at all? Theirs a white wire for points type distributor but isn't the matchbox a magnetic pickup? Is it possibly to splice the black box two pin connector into the msd magnetic pickup connector? Quote Link to comment
kelowg Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 On matchbox, u connect msd directly to pickup bypassing matchbox ignitor. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Electronic ignition to control your electronic ignition. Sounds hip. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 If you have a matchbox EI ignition why the hell are you wasting money on this? You think it will make more power? go faster? That's what MSD want's you to think. Sell and buy a pair of 280zx struts and rims. Quote Link to comment
PinoyDat210 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Well I already have it plus it already has a rev limiter built in, earlier more consistent and reliable spark why not? Regardless I have it it's half way wired up, and would appreciate some input. What do you mean bypass the igniter box? Do I need to remove it? Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 More power?No.But the rev limiter plus it'll clean up the idle are the benefits.And if you have it sitting on the shelf it's a win-win. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 This is an L20B dizzy but the A series is the same. Behind the 'black box' are two wires from the magnetic sensor. If this don't work reverse the connections. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 MSD 6 less reliable Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Be prepared for.... no difference. Also be objective as there will be a placebo effect. You expect spending hundreds of dollars on something to make it better you will find a way to think it does. Switch back and forth and see. Rev limiter? we don't neeeed no steeenking rev limiter! 1 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 ^^you go girl! Quote Link to comment
PinoyDat210 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Well the thing is I have it why not use it, I will be getting zx struts and brake swap and rims, but I have this might as well use it.. the rev limiter is necessary though and I've always wanted to run this msd setup, plus it will make sense when the build comes full circle just baby steps for now. so the red and green wires which color wire is the main igniter line? Could I just splice into the original twin wire connector plug that plugs into the matchbox or will I have to bypass and splice directly into the red n green wires on the inside? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 why splice? make a jumper splice that plugs in to the stock wiring so you can go back when the MSD breaks. Quote Link to comment
PinoyDat210 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 how do you mean jumper splice?. What I was thinking was their is two wires that plug into the black two pin connector that connectt to the black matchbox, Which is then connected to the red and green internal igniter wires, so can't I just add the two msd wires into the place of the the two original wires that connect the black plug? So in turn I'm wiring it direct in place of the stock design? Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment
H20doctor Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 why all the Dis on MSD ? i Have Ran a MSD 6AL on my 620 truck now since 1997... with no issues , it makes a 100% difference in the way the engine performs , revs, and goes ... I love my MSD system.. PinyoDat210 why not just Call MSD and talk to them , its a free call .. My system runs on a single point distrib 2 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 yes makes sense Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 why all the Dis on MSD ? I open one up and the solder joints where the crappiest I have ever seen. Gave it to a friend to try out. ran good for 15mins and broke. I had got this FREE and was just like Pinoy ,I had it why not use it. But let somebody else try it out..First They go to 1 spark after 3 k anyways. so if you got to go thru emissions I guess they work good at idleing. to me it more clutter under the hood that dont need to be there. I guess it looks cool when I was young. Just some cheap capicitors set up to fire off in series Quote Link to comment
H20doctor Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 LOL , well when they go bad you send them back to MSD and they fix them for like 65.00 , so you could have had it repaired for cheap, considering there $250.00 New Quote Link to comment
H20doctor Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 If you have ever been shocked By your MSD when holding the plug wire off of the spark plug , you Know what kinda spark it makes ... BAZZAM !! Hurts Like a Mutha #$@%$% Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 why all the Dis on MSD ? i Have Ran a MSD 6AL on my 620 truck now since 1997... with no issues , it makes a 100% difference in the way the engine performs , revs, and goes ... I love my MSD system.. PinyoDat210 why not just Call MSD and talk to them , its a free call .. My system runs on a single point distrib Of course it does because it replaces a problematic points system in your 620. A later matchbox, put in your truck would do the same thing. LOL , well when they go bad you send them back to MSD and they fix them for like 65.00 , so you could have had it repaired for cheap, considering there $250.00 New Or just run the stock breakerless EI ignition you have and save your time and money. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Of course it does because it replaces a problematic points system in your 620. A later matchbox, put in your truck would do the same thing. Or just run the stock breakerless EI ignition you have and save your time and money. You're goddamn right. Quote Link to comment
PinoyDat210 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Very interesting how this topic turned out hehe. Well msd tech support helped me out got it figured thanks for the input good and bad. Well see how it runs 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 So was it the red and green from the coil under the stator or can you use the matchbox ground to the negative side of the coil? Quote Link to comment
H20doctor Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Good to hear... another datsun mystery solved... Quote Link to comment
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