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Gnd 12v Aux C-

Dig

In

Mag

Out

Pts

Stg

Lim

Nit

Ret

Mag

In Gnd Knk

Gnd

J&S Electronics

13925  Parkway  Dr.  Garden  Grove,  CA   92843
(714)  534-6975  www.jandssafeguard.com

SafeGuard main harness connector at rear of unit

Ignition  Coil

+     - 

12v from key

Bosch  Knock  Sensor

Triggering from points or OEM electronic Ignition

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Gnd 12v Aux C-

Dig

In

Mag

Out

Pts

Stg

Lim

Nit

Ret

Mag

In Gnd Knk

Gnd

SafeGuard main harness connector at rear of unit

12v from key

12v  trigger
•  Points
•  Electronic  Ign
•  ECU  (FAST,  etc)

Bosch  Knock  Sensor

Figure  1  “Points  in,  Points  out”

Figure 2

Ignition  Coil

+     - 

MSD 6

MSD Black

MSD Orange

Green

Violet

MSD White

Green

Red

Black

J&S Blue

Green

White

Black

Red

Use J&S “Aux” output to trigger MSD White wire.

Note:   Shield and black are connected under shrink 

sleeving.   Do not connect shield at other end. 

Note:   Shield and black are connected under shrink 

sleeving.   Do not connect shield at other end. 

Do Not Use Solid Core Plug Wires

Universal Installation 

(various triggering methods shown)

Summary of Contents for SafeGuard

Page 1: ...n Gnd Knk Gnd SafeGuard main harness connector at rear of unit 12v from key 12v trigger Points Electronic Ign ECU FAST etc Bosch Knock Sensor Figure 1 Points in Points out Figure 2 Ignition Coil MSD 6...

Page 2: ...uard main harness connector at rear of unit Ignition Coil 12v from key Distributor Points or OEM Electronic Bosch Knock Sensor Type Ford Orange Violet Chrysler Orange Violet GM HEI White Green MSD Vio...

Page 3: ...ed wire of the knock sensor cable into the pin labeled Knk 6 Insert the Black wire of the knock sensor cable into the adjacent pin labeled Gnd 7 If you wish to shorten the cable cut to length strip th...

Page 4: ...is less than five inches Switch 8 down the unit is not armed to detect knock until the vacuum goes below 15 in The brass tee fittings included in the kit let you tap in to the 1 8 teflon tubing used...

Page 5: ...ifteen inches S8 down Note that RX7 version is FI only 14 Temporarily unplug the vacuum boost line from the back of the unit This forces the on board MAP sensor to 0 psi Plug the hosse to prevent vacu...

Page 6: ...t the top end and staging rev limits The corresponding test points are URL for Upper Rev Limit and LRLfor Lower Rev Limit The test points are calibrated in volts per thousand RPM The rev limits can be...

Page 7: ...how much timing is being taken out by the SafeGuard When the SafeGuard is set for 20 knock control range mode switch 1 up each LED is worth two degrees of retard If the SafeGuard is set for Retard Al...

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