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Topic: A '68 or 69 289 2BBL Electric Choke Question
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Ralph Rebandt
Gearhead Posts: 342
From: Farmington Hills, MI
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-07-2002 08:42 PM
   
Fellas, I am always full of questions. Often I scroll down the forum to see if I can answer and respond to other's posts...but you guys are the professionals. Thanks  I took off the old 68 carb from my 68 289 and replaced it with a 289 carb with an electric choke. 1. Where should I wire the electric choke to energize it? I have heard voltage regulator ( which would require a long wire), coil (not the terminal heading to the distributor), fuse panel (someone said to keep that wire out of the fuse panel). Where is your electirc choke wire attached to a "key on" spot? I am concfused and don't want to screw up any more stuff. 2.What size wire should I use? ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 23085
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-08-2002 03:00 PM
You don't want the voltage regulator or coil. There should be a keyed wire under the hood, usually intended for an idle stop solenoid. Failing that, you should run a 14-16 gauge wire to your fuse panel. There's probably a male terminal there marked ACC {for accessory} that would be perfect. ------------------
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 358
From: tucson,az-luray,va
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-08-2002 05:57 PM
you want a wire 14-16 gauge from a wire that is hot with the key on cold with the key off. DO NOT connect to the coil or the vreg as stated.
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blown 351
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Seattle, Wa. 98258
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-09-2002 03:22 PM
At the back of the alternator, there is a post with the letter S next to it. You could run the wire from this post to the choke.
This is the STATOR winding, and will be energized with voltage when the engine is running.
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