Hello All, I'm trying to get my electric choke re-connected. I have a 1996 Bayliner 2655 with a 5.7 liter engine, Edelbrock 4 bbl carb. My choke was sticking closed, traced the wire from the choke (purple/yellow) to the alternator where it had came loose. The terminal was the type that slipped onto the bolt and has gotten rusty so it wouldn't hold any more,so I replaced it where I thought it was connected before on the purple wire on the alternator with just an eye terminal type. My findings where to purple wire on the alternator was to the ignition switch. After connecting it I get a negative 8-10 voltage reading at the choke. Got me stumped, any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks Terry
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Electric choke question.
- Thread starter tlcausey
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You can connect the choke to the positive side of the coil. Make sure all connections are wire brushed to clean. Apply a smear of di-electric silicone grease on connections to protect it from the weather/moisture.
What's the air temp? Warm climates, you don't even need the choke. You can wire or adjust the choke plate all the way open. If you want the choke working or you're in cool to cold climates, adjust the choke so when you press down on the choke plate, it has a slightly firmer closing force than when it's warm. The adjustment in the 2" round black plastic disk with 3 screws it down. Loosen the screws slightly,just enuff to allow the disk to rotate. you should notice the choke plate open and closing as you turn the disk. Adjust to your weather temps.
What's the air temp? Warm climates, you don't even need the choke. You can wire or adjust the choke plate all the way open. If you want the choke working or you're in cool to cold climates, adjust the choke so when you press down on the choke plate, it has a slightly firmer closing force than when it's warm. The adjustment in the 2" round black plastic disk with 3 screws it down. Loosen the screws slightly,just enuff to allow the disk to rotate. you should notice the choke plate open and closing as you turn the disk. Adjust to your weather temps.
Thanks for the reply Charlie, I've heard it was ok to connect it to the coil and I've seen others say not to. That would be the easiest fix if I can get away with that.I do live on the gulf coast so I can get away without the choke but just prefer that it works properly. So I guess my question is it ok to connect to the coil. Thanks
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Many have in the past run positive voltage from the coil to the choke. With all respect to Charlie, I would advise not to.
The reason is that if the coil itself or the wiring run to it, shorts to ground, the wiring from the ignition system, which is usually not fused, will possibly melt. (Not to mention, your ignition will cut out, as there is no longer power fed to ignition coil)
Find or install the wiring to the choke coil from a fused, key-on circuit.
The reason is that if the coil itself or the wiring run to it, shorts to ground, the wiring from the ignition system, which is usually not fused, will possibly melt. (Not to mention, your ignition will cut out, as there is no longer power fed to ignition coil)
Find or install the wiring to the choke coil from a fused, key-on circuit.
Wow thanks for all the replys. Got things solved, it seems the negative wire going to the choke had a break in it inside the insulated coating. Found it after I started tracing the ground to make sure it was connected.Everything seems to work fine now, I did connect the positive wire (purple/yellow) that had comes loose to the purple wire on the back of the alternator.All is good now, again thanks so much for the input. Great forum. Terry