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    Posted: 27-June-2018 at 11:12AM
OK guys, I think I have my choke circuit figured out based upon reading back thru several related threads. AQUARTLOW (Todd) please check out this sketch I made and see if this is what you were describing.......



The existing light green/red stripe wire # 904 is the alternator "energizer" wire to start the 3G charging process as well as triggering the relay to send 12V+ to my Holley electric choke via the existing white/black stripe wire #4. Going to feed the 12V+ to the relay using a #10 red wire because I plan on mounting a 6 relay circuit box to the area where the voltage regulator used to reside so I'll have available "hot on run" relays should the need arise.

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Originally posted by TV 2M8O TV 2M8O wrote:

OK guys, I think I have my choke circuit figured out based upon reading back thru several related threads. AQUARTLOW (Todd) please check out this sketch I made and see if this is what you were describing.......



The existing light green/red stripe wire # 904 is the alternator "energizer" wire to start the 3G charging process as well as triggering the relay to send 12V+ to my Holley electric choke via the existing white/black stripe wire #4. Going to feed the 12V+ to the relay using a #10 red wire because I plan on mounting a 6 relay circuit box to the area where the voltage regulator used to reside so I'll have available "hot on run" relays should the need arise.

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Joe,
   Yes, that is how I wired my choke(through a relay). I would recommend fusing the output from the relay to the choke with a 7.5 to 10 amp fuse just in case the choke wire comes off the choke's input terminal and touches the engine and/or ground. Good idea on the future wiring option with the use of the circuit panel.
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Thanks Todd!

The relay panel also has provisions for 6 ATO/ATC fuses, so I should be able to jumper from the relay terminal to the fuse leg then on out to the choke... good idea about the choke fuse!

I'll post a few pics of the finished product...

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I will be converting to a 1 wire alternator and adding a choke. Could you
Post some pics of your finished work?
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Mine is never finished, so that leaves me out LOL.
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Originally posted by bdaugette bdaugette wrote:

I will be converting to a 1 wire alternator and adding a choke. Could you
Post some pics of your finished work?

Bill,

I've had a simple home project blow up into a full scale renovation, so I've not done much on the Torino choke circuit for a while. I'll post a few pics as I get each part of the circuit completed......

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