[wiedemab]

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Joe, thanks a bunch for the offer to let me try your stuff out. I appreciate all of the help.

I'm not too proud to post that this entire issue was me being a complete dumbass. I owe MSD a bit of an apology - well, not for the less than stellar customer service, but for any stated or implied knock to their products.

I knew that the 6AL small red wire went to a "key on", but I had instead wired it to an accessory location on the switch, which is not powered when the key is in the start position. Once I figured this out, swapped the wire over to the correct "ignition" side of the switch it worked fine.

I've come to the conclusion that in most cases where I become adamant that I've done everything correct and that the issue must be with a product or someone else's problem - - that should be my first clue that it's probably something stupid that I've done.

I need to remember more often what my Dad told me when I got my first Dirt Bike - - he said "just when you think you've got it figured out, it'll bite you in the ass". More generally, just when I think I know what I'm doing, I continue to prove to myself that I don't. Live and learn.

Thanks again everyone - - - For anyone that searches this, not that you would be as dumb as me, but if you are - - be sure you wire it to the "ignition" and not the "accessory". Someone on PT.com I think was trying to tell me this could be my problem, but I totally missed their point.