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Topic: how many amps would a electric choke pull?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1890
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 08-03-2004 12:17 AM
   
Wondering what i can tap into as far as fused power for running my electric choke. Anyone know?
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wildfire466
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posted 08-03-2004 01:17 AM
No tap needed. Just plug into the I on the solonoid. Too simple huh. I hate to see ppl hook the choke to the + of the coil.Les ------------------
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1890
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 08-03-2004 01:53 AM
There is supposed to be a terminal on the solonoid that is only 12V when the car is running? if so, i don't think mine has that, the whole one side is hot all of the time the battery is connected, then i have one wire going to the starter, and one wire coming from the ignition switch to engage the solenoidand should the electric choke be fused? i have a wire on the inside of the car that i could tap into that is only 12V when ignition is in on position, but it's only 7.5A i could also tap into the wiring harness deal for the duraspark unit, as it should have a wire that is hot when the car is running. ------------------
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65coupei6
Gearhead Posts: 452
From: S.F., CA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-03-2004 02:46 AM
You can get 12v from the "I" of the starter solonoid or from the "stat" of your alternator. Then just add an inline fuse. I would find out what the amp draw of your choke is and add 50%. You can figure this by measuring the resistance of the choke thermostat, and 12 volts using ohms law (amps = voltage/resistance). For instance, if you have 1.5 ohms resistance and 12 volts, 12/1.5 = 8, or 8amps. A 15-amp fuse would probably be fine. ------------------
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