71 Duster 360 turbo build

I struggled with this same problem on my MS install. There was simply too much voltage drop when trying to power everything from the ignition. So I power on my MS from a toggle switch that is constant power from battery (with a fuse of course) that feeds the relay that triggers the main "Switched 12V+ IN" on the MS. My MS unit also has separate/dedicated power and ground cables back to the battery along the passenger's side.
Thank you. I’ll wire up a toggle today, and hope that will do the trick for now. Have you considered using a time delay(off) relay?