This may seem like a dumb question, but I'm only asking because my electric choke is getting very hot (noticed this with key on and engine not running)

I have a Holley 770 Street Avenger, and it says to connect the positive lead to an ignition activated 12-volt source. The way I have it, it is getting it's 12v when I turn the key to ACC, right before the position where the starter engages, or should the choke just get the brief voltage when the starter is engaged?

I think I need to create another user name for when I ask these type of questions :)

I don't know why it would be getting all that hot but sounds like it's connected properly since they're supposed to have power going to them anytime the engine is running.

Thanks Dean. I thought I had it wired correctly, but it sure gets hot!

I'm at work, so I checked it with our thermal imaging camera, and it was over 170 deg after a few minutes of the ignition being on. Hot enough that it will burn your fingers if you touch one of the terminals