Electric
It had an electric choke...chocks are for wheels.
When using an electric choke you will need to take the manual choke unit out and replace with the e.choke unit. Run power and ground to unit and then adjust to ambient tempature. Then test and tune
Manual choke
The electric choke wire connects to the electric choke assembly on the carburetor. It's a round, black plastic assembly that is on the side of a STOCK carburetor. There SHOULD be a connection on the "HOT" side of the coil that lets you connect the choke wire.
The carburetor has an electric choke that is possibly shorted.
probably your electric choke . take note the electric choke of these caburator are activates when there is no courant and disactivated when there is courant
An automatic choke is connected to the carburetor on small engines. To get a new automatic choke, a new carburetor will need to be purchased. It is easier to install a manual choke and less costly. Kits for this are sold at most automotive repair stores.
The choke light on a 1980 El Camino indicates that there is a problem with the electric choke on the carburetor. Causes range from loose wires to a defective choke.
electric chokes work on heat and electrical power to do the adjustment, manual chokes YOU are the adjuster as you drive u move a choke knob for the adjustment.
It is a carburetor where the engine coolant is routed through the choke system of the carburetor. When the coolant is cold the choke will close. As the engine coolant heats up it opens the choke.
If the car has fuel injection you cannot use a choke. however if the car has a carburetor without a automatic choke that is when add a manual choke cable to the carburetor choke flap. When you pull the choke flap closed it limits the air flow to the engine allowing for the engine to warm up so so it can atomize the fuel for the engine to run more efficiently. This is important in cold weather you almost always have to use a choke to start the engine.
depending on the manufacturer and year, it may be an electric choke