How to Correctly Install and Troubleshoot your MSD Digital 6AL Ignition Box

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024

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  • @RYTHMICRIOT
    @RYTHMICRIOT 4 года назад +42

    This guy: "Make sure you route your spark wires away from high heat sources"
    Me: Laughs in headers

    • @davidmanvelian4941
      @davidmanvelian4941 3 года назад +3

      This was a big problem with me lol. I ended up buying a set of high heat plug wire insulators like shown in the video at 8:33 .

    • @RoriTwinTailedFox
      @RoriTwinTailedFox 2 года назад +1

      Laughs in 22r

  • @areess6209
    @areess6209 3 года назад +26

    This makes zero sense to me.

    • @jamesirving1085
      @jamesirving1085 Год назад +1

      😂😂😂

    • @davidbynoe1083
      @davidbynoe1083 Год назад +1

      That was kind of funny about not making sense especially if you have little knowledge of a basic distributor with a point system 🫤. I do believe if you're really into getting the most out of your vehicle you would put the effort into it it would be very well and a learning experience good luck.

    • @chiefexecutive
      @chiefexecutive 8 месяцев назад

      Me neither. I have one on my satellite and no clue how it works.

    • @terryschnereger8531
      @terryschnereger8531 2 месяца назад

      Neither does joe biden.

  • @michaelgilly2423
    @michaelgilly2423 3 года назад +2

    Boxes are junk made in china brittle wires inside box ...got 2 neither one worked then the tech line said not supposed to have 12volt power at coil..lol even wen cranking 4 volts spark so weak they don't even ask you to test spark at plug!!! How can you have power to plugs if no 12 volt power to coil ????!!! Makes no sense 45 minutes of nonsense answers older 90s boxes better unreliable overrated 280 junk mike flashed trigger signal but no power to coil..they said does not work like that ..lol.ya no shit save your $$$$ you can use a stock 4pin GMC ingnition module msd wires are good proubley why I got a Mallory back in 1988. But Holley owns msd Mallory now ... Edelbrock far better carb for reliability prices of plastic breaks off snaps wife there junk don't buy

    • @kevinyoung9558
      @kevinyoung9558 2 месяца назад

      I blew the first one up on my boat and it was my fault because I had dead batteries and had a battery charger on battery on 12 v crank assist and it fryed the box. It was the 6btm. The second one just stopped working but I was careful and did nothing wrong this time. Lasted 5 years. But price went up 400 Canadian since 2019

  • @erica8664
    @erica8664 3 года назад +3

    lol try calling MSD for help, right away holley comes on and says they are experiencing higher than normal call volume and wait times maybe longer that usual. bullshit they have been saying that for the last 2 years no matter what time you call.

    • @TheRoyJames
      @TheRoyJames 3 года назад

      CoViD is the new excuse for piss poor customer service by companies

  • @pd2865
    @pd2865 3 года назад +7

    Great video. I have had the same MSD box for 25 years, still running. Question: Do you need to put an inline fuse from the battery to the MSD box. ever in the, and do you ever run the box through a relay? The relay using the trigger wire would be a great anti theft adition.

  • @mrgears
    @mrgears 4 года назад +6

    Thanks for this video -- by far the most informative one I've seen

  • @luckap79
    @luckap79 3 года назад +6

    What are these for ?

    • @elijahsellers3727
      @elijahsellers3727 2 года назад

      Old cars, fixing them up and changing the ignition system

  • @gaspargarcia4177
    @gaspargarcia4177 11 месяцев назад +1

    Do I need a coil to connect the box or it is only hei distributor msd box?

  • @davedoolttle345
    @davedoolttle345 3 месяца назад

    6425 6AL key on Engine off I get 1 led blink then goes out, what could possibly be why not getting 5 blinks ? Triggers as I am cranking, car starts and runs, is my box not working properly?

  • @barrykilts4506
    @barrykilts4506 2 года назад +2

    Is there a particular coil that’s better or worse for this box?one thing I’ve always liked about MSD is they’re always there standing behind their product

  • @hectorcoronel1144
    @hectorcoronel1144 4 года назад +7

    Great video, how about a video to install a MSD-6AL2 to HEI DISTRIBUTOR. Do I need a solid state relay for this install?

  • @MinionnitrousBHPtoBHP
    @MinionnitrousBHPtoBHP 4 года назад +1

    I need a msd to pull timing can u help
    I got a 2003 1.8L turbo
    On nitrus so i need to retarded timimg by 2/4 maybe
    It's a wet kit.
    Anyway i see the 6msd and the msd6AL bit I still domt no what to get. Utube only show your kits goimg to a distributor cap. So no good. Please can u help me. I need to no what msd box or control box and what do i need to go with it to pull timimg. Not looking for a 2or 3 stage timing pull
    Just to run my nos safely when spraying. So i can set it at 2or4 retard as I pull away had spray . Can u help and give me or tell me how do i hock it up . All vids go to the coil big roumd thing old school then to the distributor cap. I even no how two wire and MSD box up to the points on a distributor cap now. Lol but that's not what I want or need help with can u help

  • @originalfiremancancelled7303
    @originalfiremancancelled7303 3 года назад +1

    how the heck do you hook a tack a up to this it says in some videos you need an adapter but even that has no place to plug in to the Ignition

  • @modifiedG54B
    @modifiedG54B Год назад +2

    What diode ohm do I need?

  • @robertclymer6948
    @robertclymer6948 4 года назад +3

    I run this same box. Good video. This gentleman talks a little too fast though.

    • @johngranato2673
      @johngranato2673 3 года назад +1

      Yep, I just lowered the play-back speed.

  • @dano7480
    @dano7480 Год назад

    What if the car runs for a certain period of time and then it shuts off with the box flashing 5 times? I can turn it off and back on and it will start right back up? Thanks for any help

  • @sportsmansparadice42
    @sportsmansparadice42 3 года назад +2

    How do I get it to work in my 1990 corvette?

    • @gordocarbo
      @gordocarbo 4 месяца назад

      Leave the HEI in there, no need in that car

  • @gregoryl8374
    @gregoryl8374 2 года назад +1

    A lot of failures reported as My Spark Disappeared.

  • @quentinsmith09
    @quentinsmith09 4 года назад +1

    Man I’m struggling with my 6al... 95 mustang GT it’ll flash five times but still start. It’ll run for a little bit. Even days. With a Little Miss in it And a sputtering idle... then out of nowhere it’ll break down and won’t start for a while. It’s even backfired if you times. I’m just really stuck I replace distributor Cap and rotor. I don’t even make the car not ride right the shift doesn’t feel right when is acting up and about to die... Sometimes it will fire up perfect And run great... New plugs new wires the only codes I’m picking up the EGR which has been removed. Thermactor Air system and left and right side which would be the smoke pump It’s sure it’s been removed as well... I’m still gonna do the field test tomorrow any information would be helpful I can upload videos as well

  • @SERGIO-mf8gl
    @SERGIO-mf8gl 2 месяца назад

    I just want to know if MSD ignition systems are compatible with my 1985 Ford Bronco XLT V8 351W and if it’s worth buying them?🧐

  • @RYTHMICRIOT
    @RYTHMICRIOT 4 года назад +1

    The thumbnail shows the ignition box attached to the firewall, with the red led indicator on. Yet, there are no mounting screws in the mounting holes. What witchcraft is this?

  • @triyosusilo811
    @triyosusilo811 5 месяцев назад

    Is it safe to fit MSD 6A to non resistance spark plug?

  • @Drix_76
    @Drix_76 3 года назад +1

    What if I have spark, but it's intermittent? When I ground the white wire, it sparks, sort of, most of the time?

  • @LeeKazee-pf1vv
    @LeeKazee-pf1vv 27 дней назад

    i have the msd 6 efi box, blaster ss coil and msd duel sync distributor with msd wires but so far im having issue of coils going bad. I have holley dominator efi on big block. what could be causing coils to burn up. Im going try the msd 6 efi coil. Is there chance the blaster ss coil is not able to handle amount of power in ignition system

  • @NoahMuir-m7c
    @NoahMuir-m7c 12 дней назад

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  • @johnmcdonald1293
    @johnmcdonald1293 2 года назад +1

    That was the best instruction video I have seen in a long time great work from Australia THANKS

  • @WilhelminaRoberta-t4n
    @WilhelminaRoberta-t4n 15 дней назад

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  • @gordocarbo
    @gordocarbo 4 месяца назад

    Summit (msd) sbc igntion box, dist.
    Recently developed a crank/no start or hard start condition
    Used to run Summit brand 8mm wires always fired up
    Put Napa premium Belden 8mm on.
    Could this be an issue? Meaning too much resistance? Everything in the car is brand new .Wires nuts bolts you name it.
    Tired of throwing parts and on disability cant afford to
    Thx
    PS Neighbor insisted on buying me the fancy NGK platinum?? plugs are those any good or just stick to Autolite 3924?
    WAnt to trust this car again

  • @KhadijaRahman-d8d
    @KhadijaRahman-d8d 12 дней назад

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  • @JustinGreek-b4g
    @JustinGreek-b4g 18 дней назад

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  • @weskirkland5850
    @weskirkland5850 Год назад

    You guys need to contact support for questions and problems. They will not answer them here.

  • @matijamaric7989
    @matijamaric7989 3 года назад +1

    I'm working on 16v project VW scirocco on carbs. My distributor doesn't have vacuum so now without ecu I have spark on 0°
    Will MSD with higher rpm send spark earlier or it will be the same?

    • @etterbakk
      @etterbakk 3 года назад +1

      Get a peugeot 205 gti ignition

    • @etterbakk
      @etterbakk 3 года назад

      This box doesnot change the timing. And your timing is much to late. At leat 10 to 16 before tdc. Depending on your cam

  • @roygustafson7729
    @roygustafson7729 3 года назад +1

    Great Videos 🙏 Incredible Content Buddy 💪😎👍💯💢🍀🥦

  • @Mitutumuch
    @Mitutumuch Год назад

    If this video wasnt legitimately for me idk who it was for because youve gotta be a whole elliptical to understand this shit.

  • @ToutEdward-o1v
    @ToutEdward-o1v 13 дней назад

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  • @BoswellWill-x3d
    @BoswellWill-x3d 13 дней назад

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  • @dlafrontis6224
    @dlafrontis6224 Год назад +1

    Very informative, thank you sir

  • @trucktacos
    @trucktacos 10 месяцев назад

    I own a 2003 dodge ram van 5.9l. I bought MSD 6A and I'm working on wiring. I want you to tell me which line of my car the white line from MSD should connect to. I'm really in trouble.

  • @davidnee6157
    @davidnee6157 4 месяца назад

    Just purchase week and a half ago, the 6530, also using trigger wheel.
    Software reading double the RPM that my tachometer is reading.
    And yes, I changed the software to the correct total cylinders in the tree.
    2 different Tech support guys had no answer to this problem.....I just sent it back so they can look inside the box.
    Hope they find the problem!

  • @Orbitaonamika
    @Orbitaonamika 16 дней назад

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  • @Nicolas-om1bv
    @Nicolas-om1bv 3 года назад

    Hey how you doing ?
    I have 67 mustang 289 and instal distributor msd + msd ignition box I instal all and no Spark Plug in the cylinders and when I instal the old distributor it's works.
    What's the problem you think ?
    Thank you

  • @NoahMuir-m7c
    @NoahMuir-m7c 21 день назад

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  • @hectorhernandez2116
    @hectorhernandez2116 2 года назад

    I tested my msd 6al w/key on (not turning over engine) Msd is connected.i did my test w/pick up wires. Not the(wht) and my starter started spinning i had to disconnect the battery for it to stop.Why did this happen?

  • @AlisonHoward4ye
    @AlisonHoward4ye 7 дней назад

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    @RosaTassone-j8m 21 день назад

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    @JohnathanHawkins-p9w 19 дней назад

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  • @ricerneon399
    @ricerneon399 2 года назад

    What about on my 94 3 cylinder geo metro. Its a different style coil

  • @michaelgilly2423
    @michaelgilly2423 3 года назад

    Ya call them they will say box bad or coil I had 2 new boxes and 4 good coils they expect you to test you wires apart wen it's there boxes weak!!!

  • @varmint223
    @varmint223 2 года назад

    I did the white wire test coil sparked one time and not agin the light comes on flashing 5 times then stops it will flash when turning it over but then sum times it won’t

  • @juanguzman2954
    @juanguzman2954 2 года назад

    Intalled msd 6A in Mazda b2000 rpm clock not work
    Help me thank

  • @motox766
    @motox766 2 года назад

    What if I have the complete system installed and as I turn the distributor by hand to make sure #1 is ready to fire and find spark there is no spark?

  • @hawaiianboiii5020
    @hawaiianboiii5020 2 года назад

    Is it okay to install in a stock ka24de? A 4 cylinder. I wont need bigger injectors or anything?

  • @timsimons8946
    @timsimons8946 2 года назад

    How to get stock tach to read correctly with msd box. It's reading double

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    @JoyceScott-q6q 15 дней назад

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    @MarcPowell-t3e 2 дня назад

    McLaughlin Valley

  • @peterfrancis3865
    @peterfrancis3865 3 года назад

    What's in the msd box

  • @dennislosing8800
    @dennislosing8800 10 месяцев назад

    Ivd run msd boxes in dirt circle track and never had a failure

  • @Hot80s
    @Hot80s 4 года назад +1

    That AAR looks GRR

  • @jpetruzzelli13
    @jpetruzzelli13 3 года назад +1

    If the battery is in the trunk, where should I get power for the MSD box?

    • @culbycars
      @culbycars 3 года назад +3

      Run the thick red wire to power side of starter solenoid and ground strap on engine to frame for negative

    • @b.c4066
      @b.c4066 Год назад +1

      @@culbycars no, run it directly to the battery, just like the instructions say to do.

    • @weskirkland5850
      @weskirkland5850 Год назад

      Run it to your main power distribution in the front of the car.

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    @JaclynBohm-r3q 12 дней назад

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  • @meyou4332
    @meyou4332 Год назад

    Msd ignition part #6420 how to hook up tachometer

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    @RebeccaChaney-z5o 17 дней назад

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  • @blues4478
    @blues4478 Год назад

    Can I using msd box to my car VDO..

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    @SterlonJrGill Месяц назад

    I have a 1968 Cadillac coupe with 70s cadillac 502 camd up & blower. I love msd ingintion & distributor. Saves me headaches. I can jump in & go no worries!

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    @kellymontoya3258 3 года назад

    My tachs not working any ideas 73 chall mad box ,distributor, and coil grey wire for tach

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