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User Manual Msd 6530 Digital Programmable 6AL-2 Installation

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Page 2 - SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES; Routing; MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION; Distributor Cap and Rotor:

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 SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES Spark plug wires are very important to the operation of your ignition system. A good quality, helically wound wire and...

Page 3 - MOUNTING; GENERAL WIRING INFORMATION; be soldered and sealed.; ROUTING WIRES; The chart shows the polarity of other common; Figure 1 Common Mag Pickup Wires.; Common Mag Pickup Wires; Distributor

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 MOUNTING The MSD can be mounted in most positions, except directly upside down (if upside down, moisture or water cannot escape). It can be ...

Page 4 - WIRING; Do not connect to the alternator.; Dark Blue; Limit and reset the Launch Retard. This overrides other rev limits.; Light Blue; and data acquisition systems.; Pink; Connects to an external MAP or gauge pressure sensor.; Dark Brown; Map Signal

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 Ignition supply wire, 14-gauge. Connects to battery positive (+) terminal or battery junction. Note: Do not connect to the alternator...

Page 5 - PRESTART CHECK LIST; • Code 2 will flash for low battery voltage.; OR

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 PRESTART CHECK LIST • The only wires connected to the coil terminals are the MSD Orange to coil positive and Black to coil negative. • The s...

Page 7 - Figure 5 Wiring the Programmable 6AL-2 with an ECU Trigger.; of the distributor. Count the number of terminals on both ends of

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 Figure 5 Wiring the Programmable 6AL-2 with an ECU Trigger. MAGNETIC PICKUP (NOT USED) INDICATES CONNECTION • TO ECU TRIGGER OUTPUT (LOW VOL...

Page 8 - Some 5-pin models may experience

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 WHITE GREEN VIOLET HEAVY RED HEAVY BLACK TO BATTERY TO BATTERY + IGNITION KEY TO 12V RED PINK DARK BLUE LIGHT BLUE WHITE/BLUE HALL-EFFECT (N...

Page 9 - SAVES AND TRANSFERS; Save to MSD; M S D o f fe r s a D i r e c t P l u g - i n

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 PRO-DATA+ INSTALLATION OF THE PRO-DATA+ SOFTWARE 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive. 2. In Windows, click on Start then select...

Page 10 - PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES; on the Data Editor list in the software.

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 PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES The following explains the programmable features of the PN 6530 Ignition. These instructions serve as an overview of ...

Page 11 - DROP RPM; Figure 11 Launch Retard Delay Example.

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 DROP RPM This option is for Manual shift applications using the clutch between shifts. This RPM value will set up a window so the Launch li...

Page 12 - RET; Figure 12 Different Retard Activation Options.

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 STEP RETARDS There is a single step retard that is controlled through the Pink activation wire or through rpm. It can also have an rpm poin...

Page 13 - BOOST RETARD CURVE; The Boost Retard Curve default is 0° retard.; RUN RETARD CURVE; Once a change has been made, turn the ignition Off and On to reset.; ALERTS; Program the number of counts that occur for a Low Voltage alert.; TEST

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 BOOST RETARD CURVE This timing curve can be programmed in relation to boost/vacuum pressure within the intake manifold. The curve can be pr...

Page 14 - DEFAULT MENU

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 MSD 6530M4 Programmable 6AL2 Monitor List 1. ScanTime 1Sec 2. Rpm 12500 3. RetSum 00.0 4. Pressure 12.50 5. BoostRet 00.0 6. Step1In OFF 7....

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; due to improper installation or poor connections.; NO-RUN ON FOREIGN VEHICLES; Toyotas and Ford Probes will require the PN 8910-EIS Adapter.; INOPERATIVE TACHOMETERS; operate, you will need a Tach Adapter. There are two Tach Adapters:; Tachometer Compatibility List; AFTERMARKET TACHOMETER

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 TROUBLESHOOTING Every MSD Ignition undergoes numerous quality control checks including a four hour burn-in test. If you experience a proble...

Page 16 - BALLAST RESISTOR; Note; Figure 14 Installing the Diode to fix Run-On.; Figure 13 Wiring the Dual Ballast Resistor.

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 BALLAST RESISTOR If you have a current trigger tach (originally coil positive) and use the White wire of the MSD, you can purchase a Chrysl...

Page 17 - MISSES AND INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS; Most other applications:; Figure 15 Wiring the Dual Ballast Resistor for Run-On.

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 MISSES AND INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Experience at the races has shown that if your engine is experiencing a miss or hesitation at higher rpm, ...

Page 18 - CHECKING FOR SPARK; If triggering the ignition with the White or White/Blue; WHITE WIRE TRIGGER

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 CHECKING FOR SPARK If triggering the ignition with the White or White/Blue wire: 1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the “Off” position....

Page 19 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS; TECH NOTES; M S D

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 19 TECH NOTES _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________...

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

Limited Warranty M SD warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under its intended normal use*, when properly installed and purchased from an authorized MSD dealer, for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. This warranty is void for any products...