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Old 07-26-2007, 05:48 PM
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Anybody out there with MSD box problems, or am I the only one. Not running anything exotic. 6m2, seem to lose one every 2 to 3 seasons. Anybody with the same problems???
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Originally Posted by kaama82
Anybody out there with MSD box problems, or am I the only one. Not running anything exotic. 6m2, seem to lose one every 2 to 3 seasons. Anybody with the same problems???

Make sure your big red wire has got a good connection to
B+.

Same with the ground.

When you loose one do you send it back to MSD
for diag??
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I lose one 6m box every year.
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Anybody out there with MSD box problems, or am I the only one. Not running anything exotic. 6m2, seem to lose one every 2 to 3 seasons. Anybody with the same problems???
I lost a couple over about 6 years then started using their surge supressor at the recommendation of their tech guy, stops the spike from the starter motor from harming the ignition, no further problems yet. I cant think of the part number.
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I still haven't figured you why people use them. I want reliability on the water.
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One new box 3 years ago and one original, no problems yet.. knock wood.....
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I have not sent them back because they said they are NOT repairable.... I did find out that they will warranty them for a full 3 years. MSD also said the same thing, It was a spike that damages them, not neccessary right then, but hurts them enough that they will fail in the very near future...
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Havn't had problems except when they are hooked to starter lead.

Make sure each engine is on its own dedicated circuit.

I use the Hot off of the original merc. ignition.

Good luck with the next set.
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Six years and never a problem on 6als.
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