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Just installed msd 6al. Is it normal for it to make noise?

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bjl95mustang

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I just installed a msd 6al and it make a whining noise and i was wondering if that is normal? I can say one thing it puts out alot more volts than stock. I wanted to see the multi spark so I unpluged one of the boots off the dis and got the crap shocked out of me like never before.
 
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Yes it makes noise because your inner brain was fried from the capacitive shock. Its effect is a whining sound on the inner ear.
 

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Mine makes a really fast clicking noise. It has made it since I installed it so I would say it is normal.
 

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No it was making noise befor I shocked myself
 

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Cool, that what I needed to know. Now i know how dull the stock system compared to an aftermarket system.
 

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how hard is it to install an msd ignition box??

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95YellowGTbeasT said:
how hard is it to install an msd ignition box??

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I've got one sitting in front of me that I'm going to install this weekend. Wiring is easy -- no splicing, it just plugs in. The hard part as far as I can tell is finding a place under the hood where it will fit. I'm probably going to put it in the driver side fender.

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I got the unit used for $50 so i am waiting on the harnes to make sure the box worked. I installed mine into the glove box.
 

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what plugs up to it? just the module wire and the distributor pickup?

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what plugs up to it? just the module wire and the distributor pickup?
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Two wires for power, two wires from the plug that goes into the coil, and two wires go out to the coil (where the plug originally connected to).

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msd's website has a wiring diagram. I thought it was gojng to be hard at first they after looking on the siteit was so easy. every thing is color coded.
 
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