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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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

(NOT USED)

WHITE

(NOT USED)

COVER WITH TAPE

LAUNCH

(12V TO ACTIVATE)

BURNOUT

(12V TO ACTIVATE)

RETARD

(12V TO ACTIVATE)

GRAY

TACH OUTPUT

MAP

SENSOR

RED

PN 8860 HARNESS

PN 8861

CONDENSER

NOTE: The GM Ignition Module

is removed and replaced

with the MSD PN 8861

Wire Harness.

WHITE

GREEN

VIOLET

HEAVY RED

HEAVY BLACK

TO BATTERY

TO BATTERY

+

RED

PINK

DARK BLUE

LIGHT BLUE

WHITE/BLUE

HALL-EFFECT

(NOT USED)

LAUNCH

(12V TO ACTIVATE)

BURNOUT

(12V TO ACTIVATE)

RETARD

(12V TO ACTIVATE)

GRAY

TACH OUTPUT

MAP

SENSOR

RED

18” BLACK

TO ENGINE

GROUND

RED - CONNECTS TO 12 VOLTS AND PINK.

WHITE - CONNECTS TO BROWN AND TACH.

DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR

MAGNETIC PICKUP

(NOT USED)

NOTE: Some 5-pin models may experience

a hesitation or stall on deceleration.

If this occurs, contact MSD Tech

Line for the required bolt-in diode

to correct the problem. MSD Tech

Line (915) 855-7123.

Figure 7 Wiring the Programmable 6AL-2 with an HEI 4-pin Module (Magnetic Pickup Trigger).

Figure 8 Wiring the Programmable 6AL-2 with an HEI 5 or 7-pin module (Amplifier Trigger).