I decided to take a look at my ignition wiring the other day. I have been running my MSD coil and Ready to Run distributor straight off of the wire that goes to my coil and It actually has seemed to run fine thus far.
However, what I can't understand is that when I have the key in the "on" position, and with a voltmeter connected to the positive side of the coil it shows a full 12 volts. But when the motor is running it only shows 7 volts.
How does it go from 12 to 7 volts like that? Is it just from the load the coil is drawing with the motor running or what?
And instead of replacing the wire all the way from the ignition switch, can I just run a supplemental wire from a switched power source in addition to the stock wire? Or will that mess something up?
I don't know much about electrical circuits, so bare with me.
Thanks!
However, what I can't understand is that when I have the key in the "on" position, and with a voltmeter connected to the positive side of the coil it shows a full 12 volts. But when the motor is running it only shows 7 volts.
How does it go from 12 to 7 volts like that? Is it just from the load the coil is drawing with the motor running or what?
And instead of replacing the wire all the way from the ignition switch, can I just run a supplemental wire from a switched power source in addition to the stock wire? Or will that mess something up?
I don't know much about electrical circuits, so bare with me.
Thanks!