ingramlee 107 1 Vehicles October 17, 2018 My car is a manual 4 speed 73 Non Tii with a manual choke Weber 32/36. I am thinking about replacing the manual Weber with an electric Weber 32/36 or possibly a 38/38. Where is the best/simplest place to get power for the electric choke. I assume it has to be a switched +12v... but maybe not. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backeis 54 1 Vehicles October 17, 2018 Most common way to do it that I've read about (and how I did it) is to get it from the alternator. It's nearby and not hard to get to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Cote 21 October 17, 2018 Not from alternator u need switched power so removed your fuse box and find keyed power underneath not hard to do 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike 1,764 October 17, 2018 Since you have a carbureted '73, take a close look in the vicinity of the carb. Unless a PO has snipped the wire, you'll find an un-used black wire with an insulated female terminal on the end. Check with your voltmeter, but I'll bet you'll find that it's live only with the ignition on. It was not used on US cars, and just dangled there, taped to another wire that was used. It'll work just fine for your 38/38 electric choke. cheers mike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worzella 311 October 17, 2018 Not conventional, but I created a male plug for the diags port and I use several of the connections off of it. randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Einspritz 253 October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, mike said: you'll find an un-used black wire with an insulated female terminal on the end It is over on the fender well about at the M/C. It is part of the starter circuit, key on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ingramlee 107 1 Vehicles October 18, 2018 Thank you all. It appears that someone must have removed the spare switched +12v wire mentioned by Mike. I will probably take Martin Cote's advice and find switched +12v at the fuse panel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
