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Centech harness instructions

fatboy

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I googled it, but no quick hits. It has to be out on the net somewhere, just need to look for it. Thought I had it, and it was probably there but too many pages to go through on the link I did find.
 

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Yeah thanks that is a big help for the MEB Wrench and Roast event this weekend!
 

johnmlebel

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thanks as well i have been looking trying to decide what to do and seeing the destructions helps out
 

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I haven't looked at them lately, but you have to look at the Duraspark connections cross-eyed to figure out what they're talking about. So don't take them at face value if you're doing a Duraspark setup.
Consult heavily with a factory type wiring diagram at the same time and then use your imagination.
Sorry for rambling. Basically though, they've drawn it so that two of the connections are in a "box" that they've drawn to show them together. Well, you have to "think out of the box" and realize that the box does NOT indicate the Duraspark module. It's only there to show you that the two plugs get plugged together. Easy to figure if you're intimately familar with the Duraspark hookups. If not, it breeds confusion.
So watch it!

Paul
 

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Just re-read the instructions (thanks for the links jbregar!) and basically, you should just take the words "Distributor Plug" in the lower position (the lower, 2-wire plug) and cross them out. Then write "Ignition Module Power" instead, and that should make it easier to understand.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to write a note stating that "Some Duraspark modules layouts may vary", or something to that effect.

Paul
 

Sporto

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Ah the good news in my case is that I have a simple Mallory Unilite distributor setup, so it should be as basic as a points unit when it comes to wiring. No?
 

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Almost. At least points is a true 1-wire hookup between the coil and the distributor. The Unilite probaby has at least two, with power and a trigger. Most likely a ground too.
They've got good instructions (or semi-good, depending...) on their website. So you might check it out here: http://www.malloryperformance.com/InstructionSheetsList.aspx
when you get the chance to make sure it's going together right the first time.

Paul
 

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Just re-read the instructions (thanks for the links jbregar!) and basically, you should just take the words "Distributor Plug" in the lower position (the lower, 2-wire plug) and cross them out. Then write "Ignition Module Power" instead, and that should make it easier to understand.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to write a note stating that "Some Duraspark modules layouts may vary", or something to that effect.

Paul

Use the diagram on the BCB website, tech section, not the centech directions for the Dura spark connections. I know from personal experience that Centech's wiring driagram did not work ;D
 
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