bench testing a e shift controller

LS1Racer · 06-10-2020, 08:33 AM

Is there a way to bench test a e shift controller? I had heard you could use a msd tester. I know you can rig up a 12 volt battery to check for power but not sure about the inputs and outputs. I picked up 2 extras for 50.00 at a swap meet last winter and figured I would chance it if they worked or not for that price.

buzzinhalfdozen · 06-10-2020, 06:44 PM

Yes they can be bench tested using an MSD ignition tester. You could wire in a 12 volt bulb or whatever to the outputs to test them.

Glenn Briglio · 06-12-2020, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

Yes they can be bench tested using an MSD ignition tester. You could wire in a 12 volt bulb or whatever to the outputs to test them.

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LS1Racer · 06-12-2020, 08:48 AM

Looking at my MSD igntion tester instructions and my e shift instructions, the controller needs a tach signal so I need to hook up an MSD 7al box with it to get the required tach signal. Is this correct?

Glenn Briglio · 06-12-2020, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LS1Racer

Looking at my MSD igntion tester instructions and my e shift instructions, the controller needs a tach signal so I need to hook up an MSD 7al box with it to get the required tach signal. Is this correct?

Yeah need some info on doing this

buzzinhalfdozen · 06-13-2020, 09:06 AM

Yes, that is correct sorry wasn't clear on that. You'll need an ignition box to feed the controller an RPM signal. Never tried using the MSD tester as a direct RPM signal, but it may work using the white wire hooked to the controller tach terminal.

06-10-2020, 08:33 AM	#1
LS1Racer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 54 Likes: 5 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	bench testing a e shift controller Is there a way to bench test a e shift controller? I had heard you could use a msd tester. I know you can rig up a 12 volt battery to check for power but not sure about the inputs and outputs. I picked up 2 extras for 50.00 at a swap meet last winter and figured I would chance it if they worked or not for that price.

06-10-2020, 06:44 PM	#2
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: bench testing a e shift controller Yes they can be bench tested using an MSD ignition tester. You could wire in a 12 volt bulb or whatever to the outputs to test them. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

06-12-2020, 08:48 AM	#4
LS1Racer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 54 Likes: 5 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: bench testing a e shift controller Looking at my MSD igntion tester instructions and my e shift instructions, the controller needs a tach signal so I need to hook up an MSD 7al box with it to get the required tach signal. Is this correct?

06-13-2020, 09:06 AM	#6
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: bench testing a e shift controller Yes, that is correct sorry wasn't clear on that. You'll need an ignition box to feed the controller an RPM signal. Never tried using the MSD tester as a direct RPM signal, but it may work using the white wire hooked to the controller tach terminal. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117