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Jan 21, 2007 | 08:13 PM

Sport45

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Electric Choke Question

I'd like to convert my '83 302 to a full electric choke from the electric assist it has now. (Thinking of installing headers and will lose the choke air heater.) Will the stator tap from the alternator that currently powers the electric assist provide enough juice to operate this?

I'd like to use this source since it only has power when the engine is actually running. Thanks!

Jan 21, 2007 | 08:46 PM

surewhynot

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That is how I have mine hooked up and I haven't had any problems. I have a 351w with a holley 2v on it.

Jan 25, 2007 | 06:22 AM

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Thanks! Did you hook the electric assist wire to the +12V on the choke cap (ignoring the controller? Or did you use this to power the unit?

Jan 25, 2007 | 03:34 PM

clunker86

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i hooked mine up to the field side on my alt and it does just fine also. im running a 400 with a 650cfm eld 4bll carb

Jan 28, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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Just wanted to update. I put the choke in over the weekend. Hooked the hot wire to the hot side of my starter solenoid (added a 5A fuse) and the switched wire to the green/red wire to my voltage regulator. Seems to be working fine. Thanks for the help.

Jan 29, 2007 | 12:59 AM

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I have always put one leg on alt field and the other to ground with no problem. What am I missing with this one to the green wire on the regulator.

Jan 29, 2007 | 05:08 AM

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The factory connection at the alternator is stepped down to close to 8 volts for some reason, so connecting to a 12 volt connection could possibly have consequences.