ludelvr

Has anyone installed one of these before? It came out of an fmax kit and it essentially has 4 wires that I need to hook up. I just emailed the techs at msd and they said that I need to buy another one of their units in order to hook it up. Is this just a ploy for me to buy one of their products or can I hook it up with out the msd 6a? The tech said that I have to use one of two different units in order for it to work. Is this true? I was under the impression that I could use this independently of any other unit. Just hook it up to the stock coil and that's it.

PM-Performance

your prob gonna need an external box for it . . .sorry to say .
it was like that when i wanted to buy a mastermind for my nitrous , i had to have an external high output igniton to power the thing i guess. i know people that needed a certain igniton unit to power their moster tachs in their VW's , now thats some crazy **** . i think they all work together to make us spend more money.

ludelvr

That's pretty stupid, considering that I was advised that all I would need to do is hook it up to my coil. With the 4 wires there is a positive, ground and then two other wires. One yellow and the other white. I am certain that these hook up to the coil, but I really don't understand why I would need the other unit MSD SCI P/N 6300 or MSD 6A P/N 6200. does anyone else know if I really need either of these units in conjuction with the btm? Thanks again guys. Oh yah, those two units are what the msd tech suggested that I get.

PM-Performance

prob becuase of the amount of signal your gonna get form the amplified aftermarket igniton rather than the stock stuff.
im assuming with past experiences , i could be wrong though.

Xerxes

My friend has an MSD BTM and it came with a little control device that lets you turn a **** to control how many degrees of retard you get per pound of boost... this is most likely what you're missing.

-Xerxes

ludelvr

Nope, I have the **** as well, it's just that the tech said that I need another unit like the msd 6a or something like that, in conjunction with my btm.

Xerxes

oh wait so you only have the little **** thing? you don't have an MSD ignition too?
you NEED an MSD ignition for this to work.

-Xerxes

ludelvr

What I have is the little red box (P/N 8762) and the ****. I was told by another member that I could use this by itself. It comes with the fmax kit. Right now, I have it mounted in my engine bay and the **** controller is in the cabin. It basically has 4 wires, red, black, white and yellow. So why would I need another unit like the 6a? Thanks again guys.

Xerxes

i couldn't figure out what part # 8762 was (couldn't find it on their web page) but you i believe need an ignition such as the MSD 6AL or MSD 6BTM etc etc etc

I'm not quite sure what this little box you have does.. does it have a vacuum port on it? I think i might be confused

-Xerxes


[Modified by Xerxes, 3:23 AM 5/23/2002]

Captain Save-a-Hoe

All I have is the red msd box hooked to the distributor and the **** in my cabin to retard boost. It works and thats all I have.

b18tdelsol

I'm running something similar to the msd btm, but its the crane hi-6 with timing control..i think they work about the same.. I'm not sure if your running a external coil or not, but if you are..your gonna need the cap convertor..

TURBOED-TEG

Here's what you do, connect the constant and ground, then take the dist. cap off and look for the two wires that come from a factory harness. Cut those wires and replace the connection with those coming out of tht msd, the factory wiring will no longer be utilized.