help with coil/pink resistor wire

[habu]

I've been lurking for a bit and have gained a lot of valuable information between here and fordfe.com. While my question isn't specifically FE based, I can move this to the non-FE related section if needed, I do have an FE and have learned to love it, if that counts

I have a fairly standard, low buck 390 build in my truck. I replaced the factory ignition with the MSD 8595 "ready-to-run" ignition. Trying to start the engine and break-in the cam proved frustrating and after a couple minutes of it not wanting to run and worrying about a myriad of issues, timing, vacuum leaks, bad gas..etc, I called MSD. The 8595 needs 12v to work. I have the Pink resistor wire from the ignition switch to a connector where the "I" from the solenoid also joins. This needs to be replaced with a regular 12v wire, about 12ga I think. Also this is a good time to state, I am really bad at electronics, knowing enough to understand how it works and enough to cause problems.

How do I replace the Pink wire. How do I get it out of the back of the ignition switch connector and where do I find a new pin to go back into the connector.
OR...
do I cut the pink wire, leaving a little bit at both ends and splice in a new 12v wire. Wouldn't this effectively still leave some of the resistance in the wire ?

The engine, which I hope to finish soon.
390 .060 over. Stock crank/rods. SilvOlite pistons. Crower 16915 cam(I think it's too small). Streetmaster intake, unported. C8AE heads, Holley 750 vacuum secondary.
Not the type of build that is usually here, but it's mine.

[drdano]

If you state what specific year/model of vehicle, others may know better specifics.  However, on my '62 Galaxie on the back side of the ignition switch where the pink resistance wire is, there is a connection.  There is a regular 12v wire, then a male/female disconnect that the pink wire plugs into.  In my case, what I did was just unplug the pink wire and wire in a regular wire to where I needed it on my ignition.  A quick look and maybe you'll luck out as well.  Good luck.

[habu]

Aww crud. You are absolutely right. No info makes it difficult for anyone to help. Thank you

1969 F250. Everything under the dash is OE. Except for what I'm going to swap out to fix the resistor to 12v.

[Joe-JDC]

Interesting name: experience with SR-71?  Had a friend in Vietnam who worked on them from Beale AFB.  Joe-JDC.

[habu]

I wish, I've always loved the plane and was fascinated by it seeing it fly outta Palmdale, my grandparents lived there, a couple times when I was young and again at an airshow up at Edwards, before the Shuttle.....

It's been an online 'handle' forever that very few get. If I had any real experience with a sled or something other than seeing one now at a museum, it'd be hard not to talk about it. 

[amdscooter]

Welcome! Ah.. the "pink" resistor wire dilemma. ;P I have the exact same dizzy in my 67 Fairlane 390... also stock equipped with the "pink" resistor wire. Love the 8595 RTR.. it's been a great unit once I got it all sorted out. What I did was trace mine back through the firewall and found where it connected with a plug connector into the 12v source under the dash. I simply unplugged it and ran another wire to the dizzy, crimped a plug from a spare wiring harness in it's place and plugged it into the same spot. Straight 12v issue solved. I left the pink wire in place as it really takes no space. Never know when you might wanna go back to pure stock if you get the itch. My backup plan was to run a wire from another "hot" source only active when the car is running like the wiper motor. 

GL