Electric Choke Wiring

MCOULTER · #1 (**permalink**) 11-18-2006, 02:19 PM

I'm running a 750 Holley with an electric choke. There are 2 terminals coming off of the electric choke. One is a ground terminal that is grounded to the carburetor and the other appears to be the power source terminal.

My questions is where to attach the power source? I have a 1-wire 60 amp alternator that has a terminal with the positive wire off of the battery attached to it. Can I share this terminal with the choke power feed?

wtm442 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-18-2006, 02:26 PM

Hot can come from any switched source. Power to choke only when key is in the ON position, otherwise you will slowly drain the battery.

Gerry K · #3 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 03:25 PM

The + wire on the electric choke should be hooked up to the
"S" (stator) terminal on the alternator. This way the electric
choke only receives power when the engine is running.

Gerry

Ibr8k4vetts · #4 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 05:44 PM

I hooked mine to the coil

wtm442 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 05:50 PM

edited do to a massive brain fart .....

MaSnaka · #6 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 06:33 PM

The choke plate closes when the accelerator is pumped. Electricity warms the coil on the side of the choke that slowly opens the choke plate up and keeps it open. The power supply should be switched to off when the engine is turned off.