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chevymad Master B
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: New chinese MSD boxes |
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I guess these have been around a few years, but msd is sending out some warnings about them. Check out what is actually inside one of them!
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aaron_sK Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Fuuu.....
JB Weld and a crappy circuit board. |
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chevymad Master B
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| That circuit board is nothing but an accell hei transistorized module.. I have one of those LOL! |
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RSFreak The other "John"

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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Got any pics of the outside of the case?  _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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chevymad Master B
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Outside looks the same but the fins arent consistant. The mag trigger wires and the other wires are on opposite sides of the box from a true msd.. and every box has the same serial #.. which matches the one on the cardboard box!! LOL |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Does it actually say "MSD" on it? |
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aaron_sK Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| RSFreak wrote: | | Does it actually say "MSD" on it? |
Yep:
http://www.norcal1320.com/forums/imgcache/2427.imgcache.jpg
Note the serial number on the case. It is the one they copied for the fake run.
Bear in mind that MSD makes most of their stuff in China now. The boxes are alleged to be built in a sweatshop full of Mexicans in Texas so they can claim "Made in USA" on the box.
Regardless, I've had MSD stuff fail on me enough that I wouldn't buy anything of theirs fake or not unless it was used and proven. |
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QwkTrip 11sec Club

Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 3942 Location: Peoria, IL
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| If it was made in USA then MDS would have been able to put a stop to it by a law suit. |
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chevymad Master B
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| MSD no longer makes the 6a or 6al boxes. So if you're buying a new analog ignition system it will either be old stock..or one of these fakes. |
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