How the HEI Electronic Ignition Distributor Works

This Video explains how the HEI Electronic Ignition Distributor Works.
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[@davidopie3869]

Absolutely well done, detailed and to the points that all count.

[@truebetold65]

The best information on a HEI distributor I've seen on KZbin. Thanks 👍🇺🇸

[@runningman2806]

Excellent video! I learned alot. Keep up the good work!

[@DJ-fw9ud]

What a great video and explanation! This is exactly what I needed to know

[@Ka_Gg]

Thanks for the video. Good explanation.

[@thunder60076]

Really great presentation…

[@bubbajay7522]

Great explanation! Thank you.

[@maxcannon3002]

Great explanations

[@kevinclancy.]

thank you for the great video, well done. and also thanks for the troubleshooting tips

[@QuezCuh]

Explained this very well. I didn’t understand the set up at all. Thank you

[@CUBE297]

Great explanation. Thanks a lot!

[@Motorman-dl1sc]

Great video . Thanks for sharing the info

[@hammerhead6537]

Very good video. Thanks.

[@the.santos.lives.]

that's what I needed. Thanks!

[@dave-scspressnell5802]

Great video. Lots of info.

[@Jopacob]

thank you , very informative.

[@wyattoneable]

Nice job, thank you.

[@shamaYahu8635]

Very nice!

[@INTERNA9]

THANX

[@ChauncyFatsack]

Thanks so much bro

[@guyroo]

Thanks man

[@jorgeoros8589]

saludos cordiales ING cuidese mucho super maestro

[@kevinclancy.]

at the 5:09 mark, the test for checking for grounding between each of the pickup wires and the body of the distributor, when i do that, my multimeter registers 17 Mega ohms and it steadily climbs the longer I keep the tester on it. is that a potential problem and causing my no spark situation? I have a brand new magnetic pickup that measures 545 ohms between the 2 wires of the magnetic pickup. i also bought a new module, and coil, and still no spark on my HEI.

[@lordsauto]

Question for ya if i accidently put the 3 wire connector in backwards what could happen?

[@ronaldoquintos1675]

The pick up I’m diagnosing also do not have injector pulse. I am assuming the computer (ECU) uses signal from pick up coil in order to fire the injector as well. I placed a bulb in place of coil to see if there is any pulse but no pulse meaning it will not fire the coil if I connect them. I don’t want to test with coil because of shock hazard. If I confirm pulse is present then I will connect coil. Is it also possible ECU not getting power or even defective that’s why there in no injector pulse or spark? I was looking at the schematic and module seem to be connected to the ECU as well.

[@duanemckamey9655]

HOWSTUFFINMYCARWORKS, continuing in the vein of basic trouble shooting, my small block Chevy runs for a while perfectly (2-3 mins.) and shuts of suddenly losing power. Any ignition related ideas? I have the same ignition as in the video.

[@hollissmith5467]

Hi can it be put on a fuelinjection engine

[@azharm9503]

if the vaccum hose is wrongly connected, will it effect the engine?

[@markito9864]

Is that a Matco screwdriver being used as a pointer?

[@JNTimperley]

I have a question and thank you for the video. Are there any gas savings from upgrading OEM distributor on a 1990 Lincoln Town car base model Windsor V8 5.0? Which systems would be more beneficial and less mechanically complicated for this goal? I've also heard of coil on plug systems. I'm a new virgin on an old scene and would appreciate any advice you can give thank you.

[@life_of_riley88]

The oem distributor from Ford is pretty darned good. The engines computer will adjust total timing, just make sure that your base timing is set properly, I believe 10 degrees of base timing. The Ford timing curve is really good. I'm assuming you're still running the factory fuel injection and engine control computer, should be Ford EEC 4.

[@jamestejada6347]

On distributor you have bat wire and tech wire were does the tech connect to.

[@justinrodriguez6539]

If I have a push button start where can I put the ignition switch wire?

[@matttalon1129]

Add a kill switch

[@lukeeagles1756]

Wish I had seen this. I was in and out of the engine compartment a dozen times before swapping out the module with one out of a spare distributor.

[@airplanegeorge]

is it powered by 12v or through the ballast resistor?

[@bamaslamma1003]

Hei requires full battery voltage at all times. No ballast resistor.

[@willg54]

one wire from the dist goes to the battery, one to the tach, and where does the other one go to? I've got one going to my alternator...is that right? Thanks PS. This guy really knows his stuff. Think he can swing by and help me hook up my wires? hahaha

[@zefredocalinao3930]

willg54

[@lanceuppercut6168]

That would be ground, which apperently goes to one of the bolts that holds the coil to the cap (at one of the corners, if that makes sense)

[@matttalon1129]

Yall are helpless. Google your coils serial number and follow the directions. You gotta make sure you have a direct connection to your battery. Connection for ground. Connection for acc. All of which shoulf go to on/off switch you add to your dash. That way you gotta kill switch, and a way to prevent your car from being stolen

[@jaimerodriguez9213]

When i turn my key the power goes away from the three wires that connect to the hei module

[@davidtapia5492]

can some one explaine to me what dwell means please?

[@howstuffinmycarworks]

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[@srenjustsen6749]

Hi how for the ground? Is it through the tribe?