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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Thats pretty much my question. I know that the msd window switch wont work on our cars unless it is modified someway. I was told that I just need to cut both the wires and make it think it is running on a 4 cyl...am I right? Can someone help me out, thanks

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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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cut the red and blue loops.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Yes just cut the hoops and roll. I have heard, read, and all but actually seen one that did not work. Have installed three personally that work just fine unmodified.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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fry get a brain pick up the telephone and get an answer in 5 minutes.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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Thanks guys, thats what I thought I had to do.

Andy, my work hours suck giant hairy donkey dick and I barely have anytime to do anything I want. I am going to put my plugs and wires in either thursday, friday or sat...then going to attempt to hook up the switch. After that gets all up and working, I am gonna go a little spray happy. The only problem I see is that I have to do it all in my damned parking lot of my apartment and I will be out in the weather. Anyway, if I get it all up and running by friday night, I may just have to take a few laps around town.

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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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cool let me know whats going on.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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is that with a old style switch or the new digital switch?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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The new one says put it in 1 cyl mode, but that is wrong. It needs to be in 4 cyl mode also.
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