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hotlavaflow · 04-04-2008, 07:21 PM

What did you hook up the red (switched 12v) wire to?

As far as I understand as long as the red wire sees 12v Module 1 is activated and when there is no power seen Module 2 is activated.

Basics I want launch control and upper rev limit. Right now i only have launch control with using the 6AL by itself.

BoostedCoupe · 04-04-2008, 08:00 PM

i also want to know about this. I would like to know how to wire it all up i want a 6,500 rev limiter.

IRN · 04-05-2008, 08:55 AM

its been a while since i wired it but it was ran to a momentary on/off switch w/ power. this is to the 2 step module.

hotlavaflow · 04-05-2008, 10:31 AM

So you were physically turning it on/off? That's what I'm trying to avoid. I spoke to an MSD tech and he suggested connecting it to the clutch switch.

Now my problem with that is if Module 1 is activated when the clutch is pressed (3000rpm limit) then what happens when I hit the clutch and blip the gas to break traction? Won't the 2Step stop me from going over 3000rpm? Seems to me like wiring it like that...
2Step = no clutch kick action

idahotuner · 04-05-2008, 04:56 PM

i thought that it worked when your car was in first gear with the clutch pushed in

hotlavaflow · 04-05-2008, 10:18 PM

^^^ Right but I don't want it activating when I'm clutch kicking during a drift. Seems to me if you wire it to the clutch switch it will activate everytime the clutch is pressed.

importdude · 04-05-2008, 11:19 PM

use a momentry switch
thats what i did
can u use it whnever u want

IRN · 04-06-2008, 04:36 AM

dont think of a standard on/off switch. momentary switches are very suitable for the 2 step system. I ran a push button momentary on my shifter under my knob. just press down to activate and release for instant off. dont do your clutch switch, just imagine trying to clutch kick in the mist of a slide lol.

hotlavaflow · 04-06-2008, 10:39 AM

See that was my concern with the clutch kick action. Ok I guess it's gonna be a momentary.

04-04-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Anyone using an MSD 2Step? What did you hook up the red (switched 12v) wire to? As far as I understand as long as the red wire sees 12v Module 1 is activated and when there is no power seen Module 2 is activated. Basics I want launch control and upper rev limit. Right now i only have launch control with using the 6AL by itself. __________________

04-04-2008, 08:00 PM	#2
BoostedCoupe Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Fulton, TN Age: 34 Posts: 1,043 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i also want to know about this. I would like to know how to wire it all up i want a 6,500 rev limiter. __________________ 92 vert converted 5speed and other little things

04-05-2008, 08:55 AM	#3
IRN Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: land of the refs Age: 37 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its been a while since i wired it but it was ran to a momentary on/off switch w/ power. this is to the 2 step module. __________________

04-05-2008, 10:31 AM	#4
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	So you were physically turning it on/off? That's what I'm trying to avoid. I spoke to an MSD tech and he suggested connecting it to the clutch switch. Now my problem with that is if Module 1 is activated when the clutch is pressed (3000rpm limit) then what happens when I hit the clutch and blip the gas to break traction? Won't the 2Step stop me from going over 3000rpm? Seems to me like wiring it like that... 2Step = no clutch kick action __________________

04-05-2008, 10:18 PM	#6
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	^^^ Right but I don't want it activating when I'm clutch kicking during a drift. Seems to me if you wire it to the clutch switch it will activate everytime the clutch is pressed. __________________

04-05-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
idahotuner Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Age: 36 Posts: 1,276 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: idahotuner Feedback Score: 17 reviews	i thought that it worked when your car was in first gear with the clutch pushed in

04-05-2008, 11:19 PM	#7
importdude Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san j0 Posts: 1,391 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	use a momentry switch thats what i did can u use it whnever u want

04-06-2008, 04:36 AM	#8
IRN Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: land of the refs Age: 37 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont think of a standard on/off switch. momentary switches are very suitable for the 2 step system. I ran a push button momentary on my shifter under my knob. just press down to activate and release for instant off. dont do your clutch switch, just imagine trying to clutch kick in the mist of a slide lol. __________________

04-06-2008, 10:39 AM	#9
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	See that was my concern with the clutch kick action. Ok I guess it's gonna be a momentary. __________________