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I know its been talked about but I couldn't find the answer to my question, so here it is.

I just got 2 of the carter webers that Tom Langdon sells but after putting them on I realized that I don't know how to wire the chokes. I don't know what it means by "keyed" especially with the 46 having the stock pedal starter. Do I tap into the wire from the ignition to the coil? or can I tap ?????? Help

Oh yeah I am running a 56 235 with a mini HEI fenton intake and exhaust.

Thanks everyone

You could tap into that wire but it would be better to run a new wire from the same switch terminal that wire is on.

''keyed'' means that when you turn on the ignition key to start the truck
yes you have a foot starter ... but anything else that runs ''off'' that switch after you turn it to a 'run position' would be
a place to tap into. do as cletis said and
tap off the switch lug. if a run wire goes to a small circuit panel or fused panel that would be a better
place to have the choke wired to. be sure to lable or make a diagrahm
of your work for furture reference.

some guys don't want a fuse panel and wish their truck 'as stock' as
possible. in this modern day where many of our
accessories 'run' off something, it's nice to have a way to fuse a radio or wipers or choke.

12v or 6v truck? (I ask this, just to know - the chokes are rated for 12v systems, if that really matters)

generator or alternator? (I ask this, because some alternators had a post for providing power to electric chokes)

On a 6v system with dual Carter-Webers and electric chokes (from Langdon's), I am running a hot lead from the voltage regulator. The lead has a 10-amp in-line fuse to an oil-pressure switch (that comes "on" at 4 psi). The output lead from the switch is split into two lines - one to each choke.

There is a need for an additional 1/8" NPT T-fitting in the oil filter line (that already has a T-fitting for a line to the oil pressure gauge).

Oil Pressure Switch Part No.: NAPA: MPE OP6626SB

This seems to work fine at 6v (the chokes are mode for 12v). The chokes are heated only when the engine is running (producing 4 psi oil pressure or better). It's a pretty clean set up with no need to run a lead from the engine compartment to under the dash.

Ok so I think I get it. I was thinking of doing like tclederman did and running a hot lead off the voltage regulator and getting an oil pressure switch. Unless someone else has a better idea??

By the way I am running a 12v system with a generator

Thanks again everyone

Brian