Electronic Ignition Conversion

[ChargerRob]

I just got an electronic ignition kit from Mopar Performance. How hard is it to install? Is there anything I need to do before I install it. Thanks, Robert

[NHCharger]

I converted both my Chargers, 318 & 383. Just follow the directions, piece of cake.

[Ghoste]

And if they are still sending out the old instruction sheets with those, don't get too hung up on the ballast resistor part.   The old sheets called for wiring in a four prong resistor but they only send a two.   The two is the one to use with the new kit.   It looks like a mistake in the parts or instructions but it's the instructions.

[NHCharger]

Just converted my 318 this spring, directions were for a two prong ballast.

[Chryco Psycho]

do not use the green wire , just hook blue to 12V & hook up the coil, mount the box make sure it is grounded & tight  & install the dist & reset timing

[Ghoste]

Why not the green.  Just out of curiousity.

[8WHEELER]

The green wire is just not needed, plus if you plan on this looking stock at all I would consider mounting the ignition box under the battery or under the dash so as not to be seen it is a very clean look. Lots of people I know are doing it with no problems,

I would also use the chrome box from Mopar, the orange boxes are prone to go bad, I have used the chrome boxes since 1980 and have never had any problems, plus its made  for higher RPM's.

Dan

[Ghoste]

Okay, what was the green wire formerly used for?

[ChargerRob]

The conversion kit I purchased came with a orange box. I like the idea of mounting under the battery, but will the wire assy reach there? So the green wire is not needed. I plan on installing it this weekend. I'll let you all know how it goes.

[Chryco Psycho]

you will have to extend the wires to install under the battery , make sure you maintain the polarity of the pick up coil wores
the green wire was a low voltage feed to the ECU , the new ECUs have the resister built into the ECU & the 5th pin on the ECU is eliminated so hooking it up does nothing

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

When extending the harness make sure you solder all the connections and use the same gauge wire as well