Electric choke
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Electric choke
Having read the posts responding to jspeggs alternator charging problem, it becomes clear that connecting my new electric choke to the alternator stator terminal is an option.
When I first got the choke, it had no wiring diagram. So I emailed Holley asking about the stator terminal connection and they emailed back saying: "You WILL connect the choke to a switched ignition source", like it was some kind of law or something.
Why would they say that if the stator connection is a viable option?
Thanks,
John
When I first got the choke, it had no wiring diagram. So I emailed Holley asking about the stator terminal connection and they emailed back saying: "You WILL connect the choke to a switched ignition source", like it was some kind of law or something.
Why would they say that if the stator connection is a viable option?
Thanks,
John
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From: Richmond USA
Electric choke
That's a interesting question because I had the same thing going on with the ederbrock carb. They said to use an ignition source for the choke.
Anyway, being a little hard-headed, I used the Alt. for the choke.
The choke operates just fine. Do not know what the difference would have made, but so far so good.
Besides I have other vehicles with factory elec. choke carbs. that are connected via the Alt.
So I don't know 'WHAT GIVES'.
Anyway, being a little hard-headed, I used the Alt. for the choke.
The choke operates just fine. Do not know what the difference would have made, but so far so good.
Besides I have other vehicles with factory elec. choke carbs. that are connected via the Alt.
So I don't know 'WHAT GIVES'.
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From: SE PA
Electric choke
I think the reason is protection of the choke unit and alternator. Unless you fuse the lead, you can have problems if it shorts out, as well as having arcing at a fuel source unchecked until it burns off/open. Just something to consider.
