Recent content by ineedabrew

Just to let everyone know......problem fixed thanks to some help. I wired in a diode at the brown exciter wire going into the alternator. Part number 276-1144 at radio shack. Apparently that wire goes positive once the alternator starts working and back powers the relay keeping it closed...

Ok, I hooked up the relay and boy the jeep seems to be running nice but now when I turn the ignition switch off the jeep keeps running. I thought when you took voltage off the relay from the ignition switch, the relay would open the circuit running to the DUI distributor and shut the engine off...

Hey thanks for the welcome and sorry it took so long for me to reply. I have the 4.2L 258 in my 86 jeep. A replaced BBD carb that the previous owner put in as well. Love the site! I am presently doing just what Keith said to do with the power lead. Makes sense and will clean up the...

Guys I need some help. This is my first real post so bear with me. I installed a DUI distributor a while ago and it brought life to my 86 CJ. I think the ignition module was dead. Anyway, I powered it directly from the red hot wire that plugged into the ignition module. After getting the jeep...