Relay needed for msd box?
Relay needed for msd box? Hi I have a carb'd Ls1 that runs off an msd 6010 box. It runs great when the radiator fans are off, but when the fans are running at wot is hesitates and misfires. Would a 12v 30amp relay solve my problem? Thanks in advance for the help
11 Second Club
iTrader: (27)
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,799
Likes: 5
From: Your girl's back door giving her the long stroke while you're at work
Have you checked to see what the volts are at the box?
I've also got a 6010 and don't have any issues when I have both fans on
I've also got a 6010 and don't have any issues when I have both fans on
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,516
Likes: 0
^^ I would check voltage at the box when the fans are on high. That should let you know if you have a huge voltage drop when the fans are on. Maybe you are overloading your alternator and causing a voltage drop through the whole electrical system.
no, a relay wouldnt help. what alternator are you running? i'd check to see if the alternator is charging the batt, and check voltarge drop from B+ to alternator+, should be no more than .5 volts, but even thats kinda high.
Isn't a relays job to supply consistent voltage to what it's powering? I'm running a stock alternator from a 98' TransAm/Camaro, but the swap is in a Miata. When the car is running, the battery sees around 14.4 volts so I know I have the alt wiring hooked up properly. However, I haven't checked how it looks with the fans running. Thanks for the help guys
Trending Topics
Isn't a relays job to supply consistent voltage to what it's powering? I'm running a stock alternator from a 98' TransAm/Camaro, but the swap is in a Miata. When the car is running, the battery sees around 14.4 volts so I know I have the alt wiring hooked up properly. However, I haven't checked how it looks with the fans running. Thanks for the help guys
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0
Brett Foote
