well ive gone through 2 high performance JEGS ignition moduals, the first 1 people told me it was because my plugs were gapped to high (55) so i got new plugs and gapped them at 45 so my second modual wouldent blow, well boom it went, made me walk quite a distance, and i had just put it on, went to test drive it, had the replacement on me but not the 5.5mm socket driver!, but anyway im getting my money back and buying a 6A MSD box from a friends dad for 50$ i just hope it will install? any write ups on how to wire one to the 2.8?

did you apply thermal paste to the modules before inserting them? Heat kills

Edit: many people have isntalled them, the installation should be pretty straight forward

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[This message has been edited by JamesCurtis (edited 04-16-2005).]

yeah i put the stuff on it that the modual came with (the first 1) and the second modula i went to radio shack and got heat sink lube and yeah it didnt help., i was just wondering if there was an easy cheat sheet that i could look off of and hook mine up lol.
thanks

the msd box should come with a "cheat sheet" ... i.e. instruction manual . I doubt the box will help your burning up module situation though, but more power to ya

ummmm.....the box replaces the modual right?? seriosly i thought it completly took place of the modual and by passed it!!??
R U serious?!

quote Originally posted by 88 forumla: ummmm.....the box replaces the modual right?? seriosly i thought it completly took place of the modual and by passed it!!?? R U serious?!

Nope it does not replace the module. I have had good results with AC modules and NAPA. The MSD box has a harness (if he bought it) that makes it plug and play............Paul

The MSD 6A box does not replace the stock ignition module! The 6A installs between the stock module and the coil.

If it makes any difference, MSD offers an optional (about $30) wiring harness that makes installing the 6A box in the V6 Fiero a plug-and-play operation.

Edit -

Oops ... Paul P. and I were responding at the same time. Great minds think alike.

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quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Edit - Oops ... Paul P. and I were responding at the same time. Great minds think alike.

I didn't think ANYONE typed slower than me

hmmm...well i just got shot in the face...well im using an autozone ig mod right now and have 3 gm ig mods waiting to go in when the autocrap fails, so the only thang the 6A does is add weight and produce multiple spark? sounds like a tornado... im not worried about cutting a few wires hear and there so the harnes isnt nessassary...

thanks

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/061583.html

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quote Originally posted by 88 forumla: ... so the only thang the 6A does is add weight and produce multiple spark?

I don't believe anyone in this thread has said that.

quote Originally posted by Skybax: https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/061583.html

Mmmm, there's some darn fine readin' there in that thread!

The point that was made in the other thread and in this one seems to have been lost with the original poster of this thread so I thought I would clear it up: THE AFTERMARKET DIGITAL IGNITIONS DO NOT REPLACE THE IGNITION MODULE, IT IS STILL NEEDED TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE ECM. Also all of those aftermarket "performance" ignition modules are junk. If you bought the Autozone ones with lifetime warranty you are better off. You just need to make sure that you use heat sink compound. Clean the mounting surface before you install it also. You should also make sure that the plugs that connect to it have clean terminals. Any corrosion will cause resistance. Resistance will cause a heat build up and the heat build up will cause component failure.
There is really no need to have an aftermarket digital igniton unless you plan to add boost or nitrous. This is when this type of ignition shines, they are specially made for this type of modifications and are meant to work with an engine that has these. You also can use them for their "soft" rev limiters and multispark. They help burn the fuel in your cylinders better and will give your car cleaner emissions. The bottom line is most people will not need one. You should do some reasearch at the manufacturers website before you decide if this modification is right for you, they also have wiring diagrams posted there. You also might want to invest in a wiring harness adaptor instead of hacking up your original harness. If you do this, please make sure to solder and heat shrink wrap all connections properly for best results.
Here is a link to the MSD page: http://www.msdignition.com/ignition_6_6420.htm
This is what I am using in my car: http://www.cranecams.com/?show=browseParts&lvl=8&prt=1634&action=partSpec&partNumber=6000-6302

[This message has been edited by avengador1 (edited 04-17-2005).]

well the whole point to this thred was to get a wiring diagram from sombody thats done this and knows where one is, i didnt post this to start an argument and be quoted a million times resulting in pissing me off. now if youl layy off the ******* weed and help me out we would all get along....right? if i had info that you guys needed i wouldent think twice to give it to you, well id guess id better forget it, my name already known and theres a good chance that somebody that has it out for me will give me a negitive or damaging MSD instructions so i guess were back to the ol.....

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OK then.

Here is a link to the wiring diagrams you want: http://www.msdignition.com/downld1.htm You should learn not to be such a Richard Head.
Maybe somebody else will appreciate this information, since it sounds like he won't be a member here for too long, at least not with that kind of attitude.

[This message has been edited by avengador1 (edited 04-17-2005).]

thanks