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User Manual Msd 6201 Digital 6A Ignition Control

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Page 2 - Solid Core spark plug wires cannot be used with an MSD Ignition.; GENERAL INFORMATION; Solid Core spark plug wires

2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 Note: Solid Core spark plug wires cannot be used with an MSD Ignition. Note: Do not use digital or dial back timing lights. REV LIMITER The ...

Page 3 - both; MOUNTING; Compression Spark Plug Gap

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 Routing: Correct routing of the plug wires is also important to performance. Wires should be routed away from sharp edges and engine heat so...

Page 4 - WIRING; GENERAL WIRING INFORMATION; Power Leads

4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 WIRING GENERAL WIRING INFORMATION Wire Length: All of the wires of the MSD Ignition may be shortened as long as quality connectors are used ...

Page 5 - PROGRAMMING; CYLINDER SELECT; DIGITAL 6AL; Figure 2 Adjusting the Rev Limits.; REV LIMITER VERIFICATION; Enable Rev Limit Verification; CYLINDERS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 PROGRAMMING CYLINDER SELECT The MSD is programmed for operation on 8-cylinder engines. If installing the Ignition on a different style engin...

Page 6 - override the tach memory.; CONNECTING THE DIGITAL 6AL WITH THE MSD POWER GRID SYSTEM; The 6A, PN 6201, is not compatible with the Power Grid Controller.; PRESTART CHECK LIST; White Wire Trigger; TROUBLESHOOTING; due to improper installation or poor connections.

6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 Playback Tach: If you use a playback tach, be sure to check the high rpm value prior to turning the key to the On position. When the key is ...

Page 7 - NO-RUN ON FOREIGN VEHICLES; AFTERMARKET TACHOMETER; LED

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 NO-RUN ON FOREIGN VEHICLES Some foreign vehicles with fuel injection systems may require an MSD Tach/Fuel Injection Adapter to run with an M...

Page 8 - Figure 7 Installing the Diode to a; Most other applications:; Figure 8 Wiring the Dual Ballast Resistor for Run-On.; MISSES AND INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 ENGINE RUN-ON If your engine continues to run even when the ignition is turned Off you are experiencing engine Run-On. This usually only occ...

Page 9 - CHECKING FOR SPARK; If triggering the ignition with the White wire:; WHITE WIRE TRIGGER

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 WARNING: Do not touch the coil terminals during cranking or while the engine is running. • Make sure that the battery is fully charged and t...

Page 10 - MSD SYSTEMS Installing to Points/Amplifier Style Ignition.; NOTE: On dual point setups, it is recommended; to remove the trailing set of points.; MSD SYSTEMS Installing to an MSD Distributor/Crank Trigger.; NOTE: Ballast Resistor is not necessary.; connects to MSD White. The positive wire connects; OR

10 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 ORANGE BLACK MAGNETIC PICKUP (NOT USED) GRAY TACH OUTPUT RED WHITE FROM POINTS OR ELECTRONIC IGNITION AMPLIFIER (ORIGINAL COIL WIRE) FROM I...

Page 11 - MSD SYSTEMS Installing to an MSD Distributor PN 8360.; MSD SYSTEMS With an MSD Timing Control (points or amplifier).; Run Distributor

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 11 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 MSD SYSTEMS Installing to an MSD Distributor PN 8360. INDICATES CONNECTION • IGNITION KEY TO 12V ORANGE WHITE RED RED BLACK ORANGE BLACK TO...

Page 12 - NOTE: MSD offers a direct plug in harness,; GM IGNITIONS Wiring a Dual Connector Coil.; NOTE: Cut and splice the two pink wires

12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 COIL WIRE A (PINK) WIRE A (PINK) WIRES B AND C WIRES B AND C FACTORY HARNESS (CUT FROM COIL) BLACK (COIL -) ORANGE (COIL +) MAGNETIC PICKUP...

Page 13 - GM IGNITIONS Wiring with an MSD Wiring Harness.; GM IGNITIONS GM Large Cap HEI Distributors; of the distributor. Count the number of terminals on both ends of

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 13 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 GM IGNITIONS Wiring with an MSD Wiring Harness. HARNESS PN 8877 FACTORY HARNESS (UNPLUGGED FROM COIL) COIL RED WHITE BLACK ORANGE MAGNETIC ...

Page 14 - NOTE: The GM Ignition Module and

14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 GM IGNITIONS Wiring an HEI 5 or 7-pin Module (Amplifier Trigger). MAGNETIC PICKUP (NOT USED) GREEN (-) VIOLET (+) *WHITE - CONNECTS TO BROW...

Page 15 - FORD IGNITIONS Wiring a Ford DuraSpark using White Wire Trigger.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 15 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 FORD IGNITIONS Wiring a Ford DuraSpark using White Wire Trigger. WHITE GREEN RED FORD COIL CONNECTOR C+ TACH ORANGE BLACK MAGNETIC PICKUP (...

Page 16 - FORD IGNITIONS Wiring a Ford TFI with Harness, PN 8874.; NOTE: If not using the TFI Harness, refer to the DuraSpark; wiring diagram on page 14.

16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 CHRYSLER IGNITIONS Wiring a Chrysler Electronic Ignition using Magnetic Pickup Trigger. FROM ORIGINAL COIL TERMINAL + BLACK (M-) ORANGE (M+...

Page 17 - CHRYSLER IGNITIONS Wiring a Late Model Dodge with 2-pin connector.; MSD offers two direct plug-in; MSD SYSTEMS Wiring a Complete Dual MSD Ignition Setup.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 17 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 CHRYSLER IGNITIONS Wiring a Late Model Dodge with 2-pin connector. BLACK/GRAY OR GRAY GREEN/ ORANGE FROM IGNITION AMPLIFIER (ORIGINAL COIL ...

Page 18 - Wiring a Toyota with a Tach Adapt PN 8910HEI.; NOTE: Remove the coil terminal wires. The negative; wire connects to MSD White. The positive wire

18 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS Wiring a Mallory Unilite or 9000 Series using Points Trigger. RED RED IGNITION KEY TO 12V TO GROUND WHITE GREEN BROW...

Page 19 - AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS Wiring to a Pertronix Ignitor Kit.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 19 M S D • W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M • ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 • F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4 AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS Wiring a Mallory 9000 Series using Magnetic Pickup. BLK/ORANGE BLK/GREEN MALLORY DISTRIBUTOR + (NOT USED) GREEN GREE...

Page 20 - Limited Warranty; or consequential damages.; Service; When returning MSD components for warranty service,; Proof of Purchase; must be supplied for verification. After; M S D; TECH NOTES

20 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AUTOTRONIC CONTROLS CORPORATION • 1490 HENRY BRENNAN DR., EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 • (915) 857-5200 • FAX (915) 857-3344 Limited Warranty M SD warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under its intended normal use*, when properly installed a...