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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Hey guys, back once again for some more tech advice. Putting new Holley 600 on my '65 and wanted to go with an electric choke. Where is the best place to tie that hot wire in to? As always, you guys rock and all the help I get is always greatly appreciated!

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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Holley says not to, but I hooked up to the coil +
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Back of the alternator "stator" post with a relay and a 10-15 amp fuse.

You can wire it without a relay but you will not get a full+12 volts. It will still work, but will not heat up quick.
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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I tied mine in to the brown wire (in a 66) that goes to the heater blower. It was close, already in the engine bay, and it is only "hot" when the key is on.
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Alternator Stator post
Old Jul 15, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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I have a 1 wire, would that mean that I should connect it to the 1 wire on the alternator that is available?
Old Jul 16, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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No, that's the B+ terminal, meaning you'd always have power to the choke. The blower motor wire is a good source. You want something that's switched 12V that runs through a fuse.
Old Jul 16, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hwyman
I tied mine in to the brown wire (in a 66) that goes to the heater blower. It was close, already in the engine bay, and it is only "hot" when the key is on.

Thanks dude! Great place. Will.let you know how it goes.

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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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I just tapped it in to the switched side of the solenoid and put a 10 amp in line fuse on it. Worked perfectly! Again, I thank everyone for their input! Can't say enough for the info I get from this forum!

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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Switched side of the solenoid? You realize that's only on when the starter is engaged, right? You need it to be on whenever the key is in the ON position.



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