Mallory Ignition Mallory FIRESTORM CD SINGLE COIL HARDWARE 69000S_69000SR - Manual (Page 2)

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GROUNDS
A poor ground connection can cause many frustrating problems. When a
wire is specified to go to ground, connect it to the chassis. Always con-
nect a ground strap between the engine and chassis. Connect any ground
wires including shield ground wires to a clean, paint-free metal surface.
MODULE INSTALLATION:
Ensure that the ignition key is off and disconnect the battery. Deter-
mine a suitable mounting location for the Firestorm module such as a
fenderwell or firewall, to minimize exposure to heat, moisture and mov-
ing parts. Make sure all wires reach their connections. The Firestorm
Ignition Control Module can be mounted in any position, but should not
be mounted in an enclosed area such as the glovebox. Once a suitable
mounting location is determined, hold the module in place and mark
the location of the mounting holes. Use a 1/8” drill bit to drill the holes
and use the supplied self tapping screws to mount the box.
Wiring connections:
Refer to the wiring illustrations below for your specific application.
Connect the 12v switched ignition lead (labeled 12V SW) to a
12v source that is live during crank and run. Consult your factory
wiring diagrams and verify with a test light. The Firestorm module
must have 12v ignition power during cranking or the vehicle will
not start.
Connect the VBAT lead directly to the battery positive terminal and the
PWR GND lead directly to the battery negative terminal.
Connect the shielded coil wire clear lead to coil positive and the
black lead to coil negative. If you are using a 140051 Firestorm
coil, a pre-made coil connector is included with the coil. Connect
the red coil connector wire to the clear coil wire lead and the black
coil connector wire to the black coil wire lead. These connections
should be soldered and sealed with quality heat shrink.
Ground
the drain wire terminal to a good engine or chassis ground.
This is very important to minimize EMI coming from the coil
wire that can effect Firestorm module operation due to it’s
high power output.
WIRE FUNCTIONS
POWER LEADS
Vbat - Red 14 ga - battery power- connect directly to clean battery
positive terminal
Power Ground - Black 14 ga - battery ground - connect directly to
clean battery negative terminal
12v Sw Ign - Red/white 12 volt switched ignition power - connect to
a 12v ignition source that has power during start and cranking
COIL LEADS
Black - Connects to the negative (–) terminal of the coil, or to the
black lead of the coil connector pigtail included with the 140051
Firestorm coil.
NOTE: This is the only wire that makes electrical contact with
the coil positive (+) terminal.
Clear - Connects to the positive (+) terminal of the coil or to the red lead
of the coil connector pigtail included with the 140051 Firestorm coil.
NOTE: This is the only wire that makes electrical contact with
the coil positive (+) terminal.
Sheild ground - Connect to a good, clean chassis ground to mini-
mize EMI from the coil wire. Due to the high energy output of the
Firestorm module, it is very important that this wire is well ground-
ed to ensure proper operation.
Make sure that all shield grounds are properly secured to a solid
grounded surface. Coil Shield Ground needs to be grounded as
close to the coil as possible. Preferably to the cylinder head or
engine block. If Shield wire needs to be lengthened, should not
measure longer than 12” from where it exits the wire case.
TRIGGER INPUTS:
Either of two circuits will trigger the Firestorm Ignition Control Mod-
ule: The PTS lead (dark blue wire in the 8 way accessory connector)
or the 8 pin Cam/Crank input.
NOTE: The two circuits will never be used together. The Fire-
storm Module must be configured for the correct input type
using the SparkMap software.
OTHER CONNECTIONS:
3 way MAP connector - connect to optional MAP sensor kit to
expand the tuning resolution of the Firestorm module based on
engine load. The Firestorm module defaults to an ignition curve that
references engine RPM only if a MAP sensor is not connected.
ACCESSORY CONNECTORS:
There are 2 accessory connectors (8 and 10 pin) that can be used to
enable and control optional functions in the Firestorm ignition mod-
ule. Below is a listing of their individual functions and basic operating
description. Refer to the software guide for information on configur-
ing the Firestorm software for proper operation of these functions.
Shift light - ground output to illuminate an external shift light. The
Firestorm module will ground this wire at the engine RPM you set in