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hotrod 32 ford · 10-11-2012, 05:49 PM

Edelbrock 600 cfm electric choke. Do i hook it to a constant hot wire when key is on or do i hook it to a seperate switch for normal operation ?

mitchsfab · 10-11-2012, 05:51 PM

Hook it up to a 12 positive keyed source.

50mercfan · 10-11-2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchsfab

Hook it up to a 12 positive keyed source.

x2 and run the little ground wire to one of the screws holding the choke on

hotrod 32 ford · 10-11-2012, 05:57 PM

K. Thanks

CutawayAl · 10-13-2012, 12:05 AM

Powering from the ignition opens the choke whether the engine is running or not. Sometimes that's ok, other times it's a problem. If you have an alternator, and that alternator has a stator terminal, powering the choke from that terminal is a better option. The stator terminal only produces current when the alternator is producing power, so the choke only starts opening when the engine is actually running.

truck · 10-14-2012, 03:25 AM

Is that the same for a Holley elect choke carby?

Diavolo · 10-14-2012, 06:24 AM

Yes. All electric chokes work essentially the same. 12V makes the spring hot and air being sucked across it cools it down.

10-11-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
hotrod 32 ford Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: talisheek louisiana Posts: 209	electric choke question Edelbrock 600 cfm electric choke. Do i hook it to a constant hot wire when key is on or do i hook it to a seperate switch for normal operation ? __________________ Let it rip tator chip

10-11-2012, 05:51 PM	#2
mitchsfab Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 131	Re: electric choke question Hook it up to a 12 positive keyed source.

10-11-2012, 05:57 PM	#4
hotrod 32 ford Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: talisheek louisiana Posts: 209	Re: electric choke question K. Thanks __________________ Let it rip tator chip

10-13-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
CutawayAl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MI Posts: 2,144	Re: electric choke question Powering from the ignition opens the choke whether the engine is running or not. Sometimes that's ok, other times it's a problem. If you have an alternator, and that alternator has a stator terminal, powering the choke from that terminal is a better option. The stator terminal only produces current when the alternator is producing power, so the choke only starts opening when the engine is actually running.

10-14-2012, 03:25 AM	#6
truck Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 119	Re: electric choke question Is that the same for a Holley elect choke carby? __________________ You're puttin' on the agony, mate, but you're missin' all the style!

10-14-2012, 06:24 AM	#7
Diavolo Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 633	Re: electric choke question Yes. All electric chokes work essentially the same. 12V makes the spring hot and air being sucked across it cools it down.

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