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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

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     Select from 10 to 60 Degrees.      

             

     (Default: 20) 

Settings

     Display: Adjust Contrast or  

          Brightness 

     Factory Defaults: Displays     

          factory defaults with the     

          option to reset current        

          settings. 

     Save Current Settings: Select    

          to Save current settings in  

          device.

Run Mode

:

     Settings:

     Speed A:        0 - 20000 RPM  (1 RPM increments)

     Speed B:        0 - 20000 RPM  (1 RPM increments)

     Speed Hold A: 0.0 -10.0 in seconds (0.1 second increments)

     Speed Hold B: 0.0 -10.0 in seconds (0.1 second increments)

     Ramp A to B:   0.0 -10.0 in seconds (0.1 second increments)

     Ramp B to A:   0.0 -10.0 in seconds (0.1 second increments)

SETTINGS MENU

Adjustable settings, such as the crank type, duty cycle and Run Mode, can be calibrated for the 

desired application. The display features can also be fine tuned for individual preferences.  

To access the menu screen, press the knob for 2 seconds.

Crank Type:

     Select desired crank type – 8CYL, 6CYL, 6-ODD, 4CYL, 12CYL, 1X, 24X, 58X,

     12-1, or 35X. (Default 8CYL)

Duty Cycle (Points Output Only):

2

RPM

0

1

2

3

4 5 6

7

8

9

10

RPM

X 1000

6500

RPM

AUTO

8CYL

RPM

ACTIVATED

SWITCH

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PN 8950

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Figure 4 Ignition Testing Via Points (White Wire)

UNIVERSAL

IGNITION 

TESTER

MAGNETIC 

PICKUP

(NOT USED)

CAM SYNC

(NOT USED)

WHITE

(POINTS)

GREEN (TACH)

TACH

SHIFT LIGHT

(PN8963/8952)

WHITE (TACH)

TACHOMETER

PN 8950

RED

BLACK

Speed A:

2000 RPM

Speed B:

5000 RPM

Speed Hold A:

5.0 sec

Speed Hold B:    7.0 sec
Ramp A to B:

3.0 sec

Ramp B to A:

6.0 sec

Figure 6 Run Mode Settings Example

B

A

SPEED

HOLD

‘A’

SPEED

HOLD

‘B’

RAMP

A TO B

RAMP

B TO A

SPEED

SPEED

Figure 5 Test Run Mode

BATTERY

Summary of Contents for 89981

Page 1: ...0 0 SN 5 Figure 1 PN 89981 Universal Ignition Tester WIRING RED BLACK WHITE GREEN VIOLET BLUE GREEN POWER GROUND POINTS MAG MAG CAM CAM CONNECT TO 12V OR BATTERY CONNECT TO GROUND OR BATTERY FOR TESTING POINTS WHITE WIRE INPUT OF AN MSD IGNITION SHIFT LIGHTS TACHOMETERS RPM SWITCHES FOR TESTING THE MAGNETIC INPUT CIRCUIT OF MSD IGNI TIONS PLUGS DIRECTLY INTO THE MSD MAGNETIC PICKUP CONNECTOR FOR T...

Page 2: ...OWER GRID 2 1 2 IGNITION TESTER 89981 V 1 0 0 SN 5 2 WHITE POINTS MAGNETIC PICKUP NOT USED TEST PLUG CONNECT CLIP TO GROUND BATTERY BLACK RED WHITE POINTS OPTIONAL CAM SYNC MAGNETIC PICKUP NOT USED UNIVERSAL IGNITION TESTER COIL COIL DISCONNECT THE MAGNETIC PICKUP CONNECTOR FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR MSD CRANK WHEEL CONNECT THE IGNI TION TESTER TO THE IGNITION EFI POWER GRID TO TEST USE POWER GRID MAG A...

Page 3: ... the crank type duty cycle and Run Mode can be calibrated for the desired application The display features can also be fine tuned for individual preferences To access the menu screen press the knob for 2 seconds Crank Type Select desired crank type 8CYL 6CYL 6 ODD 4CYL 12CYL 1X 24X 58X 12 1 or 35X Default 8CYL Duty Cycle Points Output Only 2 RPM 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 RPM X 1000 6500RPM AUTO 8CYL...

Page 4: ...y MSD Any modifications to this item or if it is used in an application other than what MSD markets the product the warranty will be void It is the sole responsibility of the customer to determine that this item will work for the application they are intending MSD will accept no liability for custom applications Service In case of malfunction this MSD component will be repaired free of charge acco...

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