3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

? about installation of MSD digital 6

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 7, 2002 | 08:05 PM
  #1  
SPOautos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Bimingham, AL
? about installation of MSD digital 6

Hey guys, I'm fixing to get a MSD digital 6 from someone to install on leading. Since i dont have it yet I've never seen instrucitions.


Can somone comment on the installation? Is the msd pretty much just a amp box where you just splice in some wires and go or is it much more involved that that?

Can someone give me a brief overview of the installation of a MSD Digital 6 and what all it actually does(if anything) besides create stronger spark.

Thanks,
STEPHEN
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2002 | 09:11 AM
  #2  
SPOautos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Bimingham, AL
^
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:10 AM
  #3  
j9fd3s's Avatar
Moderator
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 31,837
Likes: 3,233
From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
you just splice in some wires, the hardest part will be figuring out where to put it.

mike
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:23 AM
  #4  
SPOautos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Bimingham, AL
Well, I've heard that there are some timing issues with using the MSD with some standalone computers. From what I've heard there are some certain things you have to do to use the msd in conjunction with a Haltech, I'm running a power fc and just want to make sure that it is in fact as easy as splicing some wires and that I wont end up getting into a big mess.

Does anyone run the msd with a Power FC???

STEPHEN
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:28 AM
  #5  
SPOautos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Bimingham, AL
To give you an example, here is what I've been told from another member thats running the msd setup with a Haltech...............

***************
hey, stephen. the problems with installng an msd arise from use with an aftermarket computer system. if you are driving the msd with a haltech, like i do, you have to set it up right. this means making sure its degreed and locked physically to logically, so when the haltech sees TDC, that's exactly where it really is. (i forget a bit, but TDC is set at 5 degrees before actual or something...). also you have to set the charge time, make sure to set ot for rising edge, etc. if all you're dong is plugging it in with the stock ecu and feeding it from the igniters, its easier and several people have done this easily.
****************

I just want to make sure I can install it similar to how it would be installed with a stock computer running off the igniters and not go thru all this other mess thats needed with the Haltech

STEPHEN
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2002 | 05:07 PM
  #6  
SPOautos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Bimingham, AL
^^^ Just a little nudge to the top hehe

STEPHEN
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2002 | 07:55 AM
  #7  
SPOautos's Avatar
Thread Starter
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
From: Bimingham, AL
one more nudge wont hurt anything haha

STEPHEN
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 04:07 PM
  #8  
Resource's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,092
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis
Nudge,I need to know this too.......

How do you install this?
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 04:55 PM
  #9  
j9fd3s's Avatar
Moderator
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 31,837
Likes: 3,233
From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
i would say you can, because the power fc acts like the stock ecu. the haltech has a bunch of settings to accomodate different cars

mike
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2002 | 06:47 PM
  #10  
Goblin's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Mine's working with my PowerFC. No problems. Wired up exactly like you'd imagine it would be wired up. Nothing to do aside from that.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
Sep 16, 2018 07:16 PM
SakeBomb Garage
Vendor Classifieds
5
Aug 9, 2018 05:54 PM
gxl90rx7
Haltech Forum
4
Sep 14, 2015 03:09 PM
t-von
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
9
Sep 10, 2015 01:56 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:53 AM.