
P/N: 4809625
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25NOV03 v2.0 97-01 5.2/5.9 Dodge(4809625v2.0)
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Fig. 5-g
The following are samples of popular installations:
Follow the procedure shown below for vehicles with the TFI (thick film ignition). This
system is identified by the square coil with a single connector. Connect the MSD
Boost Timing Master Cable Assembly in the following manner:
1. Cut the wire between the coil connector and original wire harness.
2. Install the insulated male fastener (supplied in the parts kits) onto the ends of
the cut wire.
3. Plug the MSD BTM Cable Assembly WHITE wire into the wire going to the
original harness.
4. Plug the MSD BTM Cable Assembly
ORANGE wire into the wire going to
the coil connector.
5. Install the T-Tap Splice Connector
onto the wire and plug the 6" white
adapter cable into the Tap Splice
Connector (see Fig. B). Plug the MSD
TM Cable Assembly RED wire into the
6" white adapter cable (tape to prevent
shorting.
6. Connect the MSD BTM Cable
Assembly BLACK wire to a GROUND.
ORIGINAL
WIRE
WIRE
SPLICE
TAPE TO
PREVENT
SHORTING
RED WIRE
FROM BTM
CABLE
ASSEMBLY
CONNECTION
ORIGINAL WIRE
WIRE SPLICE
6" WHITE
ADAPTER
CABLE
SQUEEZE
WITH
PLIERS
THIS WIRE HAS THE TIMING AND
FIRING SIGNAL COMING FROM THE
FACTORY COMPUTER. THIS SIGNAL
NOW GOES TO THE MSD BTM TO BE
MODIFIED.
TO GROUND
ORIGINAL
WIRE
HARNESS
MSD BOOST
TIMING MASTER
P/N: 5462
THIS WIRE IS COMING
FROM THE IGNITION
SWITCH AND SUPPLIES
THE COIL+ AND MSD
BTM WITH 12 VOLTS.
BLACK
WHITE*
RED*
ORANGE*
THIS WIRE HAS THE
MODIFIED SIGNAL COMING
FROM THE MSD BTM AND
WILL TELL THE COIL WHEN
TO FIRE.
• CONNECTION
* TAPE TO PREVENT
SHORTING
COIL CONNECTOR
TFI COIL
SAMPLE APPLICATIONS
Fig. B
Fig. A