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Mallory Ignition ACCEL 500+ ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONTROL 49500 User Manual

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Connecting to Ford DuraSpark Systems (non-computer type) using
Adapter PART NO. 29039 and Harness PART NO. 29040 for OEM
magnetic pickup
Refer to Figure 8 while performing the following steps.

Connecting Adapter PART NO. 29039:

• Disconnect all connectors at the ignition module, ignition

coil and distributor. Remove the ignition module. Remove
the distributor and coil harnesses.

• Connect the Adapter ORANGE WIRE to the distributor

plug’s ORANGE WIRE.

• Connect the Adapter YELLOW WIRE to the distributor

plug’s PURPLE WIRE.

• Connect the other Adapter female socket to the vehicle’s

matching male socket. (The matching male socket was
originally connected the ignition module.)

Connecting the Harness PART NO. 29040:

• Connect the ACCEL 500+ Electronic Ignition Control’s

SMALL GREEN WIRE to the Harness RED WIRE.

• Connect the ACCEL 500+ Electronic Ignition Control’s

SMALL BLACK WIRE to the Harness BLACK WIRE.

• Connect the mating plug of the Harness to the mating

plug of the Adapter Part No. 29039 from the distributor.

Connecting the Ignition Control Harness:

• Route the Ignition Control Harness to the coil so that its

wires do not make contact with extreme heat, sharp
objects or moving devises such as fans, belts and
linkages.

• Crimp the Ignition Control Harness RED WIRE to the slice

connector on the Adapter Part No. 29039 female socket.

• Crimp a spade receptacle terminal on the Ignition Control

Harness YELLOW WIRE. Connect the YELLOW WIRE to
the ignition coil (+) terminal. DO NOT allow any wire
except the YELLOW WIRE to make contact with the coil
(+) terminal.

• Crimp a spade receptacle terminal on the Ignition Control

Harness BLACK WIRE. Connect the BLACK WIRE to the
ignition coil (–) terminal.

• NOTE: Do not connect the GREEN WIRE of the Ignition

Control Harness to anything. Tape the end of the wire to
insulate it.

• Go to Step 3, page 11.

Connecting to Early Model GM HEI Systems (non-computer type)
using Adapter PART NO. 29043 and Harness PART NO. 29040 for
OEM magnetic pick-up. Refer to Figures 11 and 12 while
performing the following steps.

Connecting Adapter PART NO. 29043:

For coil-in-cap distributors only

• Disconnect the (RED or PINK) BAT PLUG/wire from the

distributor cap.

• Disconnect the tachometer wire from the TACH terminal

on the distributor cap.

• Disconnect the distributor plug from the distributor cap.

For coil-in-cap distributors and external coil

• Remove the distributor cap.

• Disconnect the pickup plug from the ignition module.

• Remove the ignition module, radio noise filter/capacitor

and distributor plug harness.

• Slide the Adapter ORANGE and YELLOW WIRES through

the grommet (supplied).

• Connect the Adapter ORANGE WIRE to the pickup plug’s

WHITE WIRE.

• Connect the Adapter YELLOW WIRE to the pickup plug’s

GREEN WIRE.

• Position the grommet into the slot on the edge of the

distributor housing. Use cable ties and 8-32 screws to
hold wires in place.

• Install the distributor cap.

Connecting the Harness PART NO. 29040:

• Connect the ACCEL 500+ Electronic Ignition Control’s

SMALL GREEN WIRE to the Harness RED WIRE.

• Connect the ACCEL 500+ Electronic Ignition Control’s

SMALL BLACK WIRE to the Harness BLACK WIRE.

• Connect the mating plug of the Harness to the mating

plug of the Adapter Part No. 29043 from the distributor.

Connecting the Ignition Control Harness:

• Route the Ignition Control Harness to the coil so that its

wires do not make contact with extreme heat, sharp
objects or moving devises such as fans, belts and
linkages.

• Crimp a spade terminal on the Ignition Control Harness

RED WIRE.

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