MSD 8952 Installation

MSD Shift Light

PN 8952

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Part s Inc luded :

1 - Shift Light 6 - Heat-Shrink Sleeves 1 - Rubber Grommet 2 - Mounting Screws

Note: RPM Modules are not supplied. A chart of Module Kits is listed at the end of these

instructions.

WIRING

Red Connect to switched 12 volts.

Black Connect to Ground.

Green RPM Input wire. Connect it to the tach output terminal of an MSD Ignition Control. On

factory inductive ignitions (without an MSD), connect to the coil negative terminal.

Note: Whenever the ignition is turned On, the Shift Light will illuminate for a couple seconds to indicate

that it is operational. If it does not light, check all of the wiring connections and for voltage on the Red wire.

CYLINDER SELECT WIRES

The MSD Shift Light is programmed for operation on 8-cylinder engines. To program it for use on other engines, cut the correct wire loop(s) as shown in Figure 1. Seal the cut wire ends with the supplied heat-shrink sleeves.

Figure 1 Cylinder Select of the Shift Light.

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2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 2 Wiring with an MSD Ignition Control.

Figure 3 Wiring to a Points or Ampliﬁer Ignition (non-MSD system).

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