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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION

• 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344

Wiring before installation of the MSD.

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Summary of Contents for 6211

Page 1: ...sconnect the battery cables When disconnecting the battery cables always remove the Negative cable first and install it last Parts not included but may be needed Tach FuelAdapter s PN8912 Operating Voltage Operating Current RPM Capability Ignition Inputs Ignition Outputs LED Indicator Tach Output Rev Limiter Spark Duration Energy Output Max Output Voltage Weight Size Potting 10 18 volts neg ground...

Page 2: ...ure a capacitive discharge ignition design The majority of stock ignitions are inductive ignitions In an inductive ignition the coil must store and step up the voltage to maximum strength in between each firing At higher rpm since there is less time to charge the coil to full capacity the voltage falls short of reaching maximum energy which results in a loss of power or top end miss The MSD Igniti...

Page 3: ... silicone coated protective sleeve that can be slid over the plug wires For extra protection to the spark plug boots MSD also offers Pro Boot Guard PN 3412 Spark Plugs Choosing the correct spark plug design and heat range is important when trying to get the best performance possible Since there are so many engine combinations and manufacturers MSD does not recommend which plug or gap is exactly ri...

Page 4: ...ge Brown Orange Brown Orange Brown Orange Brown Orange Connects to the positive terminal wire of the coil Note Note Note Note Note This is the only wire that makes electrical contact with coil positive Brown White Brown White Brown White Brown White Brown White Connects to the negative terminal wire of the coil Channel 1 Note Note Note Note Note This is the only wire that makes electrical contact ...

Page 5: ...ion ground the DIS Violet wire and on a 4 cylinder ground the DIS Violet and Yellow wires At this point all the DIS harness wires should be connected Review your wiring with the Figures on pages 11 13 and make any corrections if required To verify that all wires are connected to their proper locations plug the supplied bypass plug into the DIS harness and then start the vehicle If the vehicle does...

Page 6: ...6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR EL PASO TEXAS 79936 915 857 5200 FAX 915 857 3344 Wiring before installation of the MSD Figure 4 ...

Page 7: ...INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR EL PASO TEXAS 79936 915 857 5200 FAX 915 857 3344 Wiring after installation of the MSD Figure 5 ...

Page 8: ...n PROGRAMMING THE DIS IGNITION The MSD DIS Ignitions have several programming options to tune the ignition to meet specific engine requirements Three switch assemblies located on the end panel are for programming the ignition The MSD DIS Ignition are programmed at the factory for operation on most 4 6 and 8 cylinder engines equipped with a distributorless ignition system It is recommended to insta...

Page 9: ... Retard Begin Speed and the Max Speed Rev Limit Selectors S5 S6 S7 and S8 set the amount of retard SWITCH 3 Retard Begin Speed The Retard Begin Speed determines the rpm point at which the ignition s retard function will begin to retard the timing Selectors S1 S2 and S3 set the desired rpm point Timing Setup When the Timing Setup selector S4 is activated ON the ignition s spark output is disabled a...

Page 10: ...FF 6 OFF ON ON OFF 7 ON ON ON OFF 8 OFF OFF OFF ON 9 ON OFF OFF ON 10 OFF ON OFF ON 11 ON ON OFF ON 12 OFF OFF ON ON 13 ON OFF ON ON 14 OFF ON ON ON 15 ON ON ON ON STAGING REV LIMIT Selectors S1 S2 S3 and S4 set the rpm point at which the Staging Rev Limit feature limits the engine rpm at Position the selectors to the desired rpm below RPM S1 S2 S3 S4 3000 OFF OFF OFF OFF 3250 ON OFF OFF OFF 3500 ...

Page 11: ...Figure 11 GENERAL DIS WIRING Typical 4 cylinder application with DIS 2 Ignition WIRING DIAGRAMS The following wiring diagrams illustrate numerous installations on different vehicles and applications If you experience difficulties when installing your MSD DIS 2 or DIS 4 Ignition contact our Customer Service Department at 915 855 7123 Monday Friday 8am 5pm mountain time or e mail us at msdtech msdig...

Page 12: ...TROLS CORPORATION 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR EL PASO TEXAS 79936 915 857 5200 FAX 915 857 3344 Figure 13 GENERAL DIS WIRING Typical 6 cylinder application with DIS 4 Ignition Figure 12 GENERAL DIS WIRING Typical 6 cylinder application factory wiring ...

Page 13: ...TROLS CORPORATION 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR EL PASO TEXAS 79936 915 857 5200 FAX 915 857 3344 Figure 14 GENERAL DIS WIRING Typical 8 cylinder application factory wiring Figure 15 GENERAL DIS WIRING Typical 8 cylinder application with DIS 4 Ignition ...

Page 14: ...N 8912 Adapter 6 cylinder and V 8 engines will need two PN 8912 s Figure 16 shows a PN 8912 installed to a 4 cylinder engine Note If you bypass the MSD using the supplied bypass plug you must disconnect the adapters from the harness If you still experience problems after installing the adapters call the MSD Customer Service Department for further instruction YR VEHICLE ADAPTER QTY All Mitsubishi E...

Page 15: ...r burns Inspect the positive and negative coil terminal wire connections Because the MSD is a Capacitive Discharge ignition and it receives a direct 12 volt source directly from the battery there will not be voltage at the coil positive terminal with the key turned On During cranking or while the engine is running very high voltage will be present at the coil Do not connect any test equipment to t...

Page 16: ...and repeat the test NOTE Some vehicles will require cranking the engine to provide 12V to the MSD Ignition Red wire D After following the test procedures and inspecting all of the wiring there is still no spark the MSD Ignition is in need of repair See the Warranty and Service section for information RETURNING TO STOCK IGNITION To return the ignition system back to standard operation simply unplug...

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