Carburetor choke

MARK FRIZZELL

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1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
155,000 MILES

I rebuilt the motor, bought and installed and up graded two bbl 1981 style carburetor with electric choke which it did not have before. How do I wire up the choke safely?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 AT 10:27 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good afternoon.

Some of them were wired with a voltage supplied by a wire from the fuse box to the choke. Make sure you pick a lug with power with the key on only.

Another way is to do this same procedure but use a ballast resistor in line. That would make the choke stay on a little longer. If it comes of too fast you will have hesitation until warmed up.

One last way is to take a tap off the starter wire on the alternator. That is a little lower voltage just as the ballast resistor.

Roy

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Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 AT 11:04 AM

MARK FRIZZELL

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Thanks Roy.
If I use the alternator wire would that be the black wire?

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Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 AT 11:32 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Check and make sure it has voltage with the engine running.

It has been a while since I did one and the information system does not show it. Just make sure there is no voltage engine off and voltage with it running.

Roy

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Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 AT 11:49 AM

MARK FRIZZELL