Need help with Pertronics hookup.
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Cargo Master
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From: Vancouver
Need help with Pertronics hookup.
I've removed the Pertronics Ignitor ll during an engine change, and I've forgotten how to reconnect it. I seem to remember that there's something different about it. Can someone help me out before I melt this thing? Thanks.
Eric.
Eric.
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Parkville, MO (KC)
The red wire needs 12v. The black wire goes back to the "neg" side of the coil.
IF you have stock coil, you cannot use the "+" terminal on the coil for the Pertronics, becuase it is getting 8v due to the resistor wire in the lead under the dash. In the case of useing a stock coil, a new sounce of 12v is needed for the Ignitor unit -- suggest running new wire from switch under dash.
If you are using a aftermarket coil such as Flamethrower etc you can give it the full 12v. In which case, you can get your 12v for the Pertronix from the "+" side of the coil. But you will have to either remove the ballast resistor wire, or run a new lead direct from the switch so BOTH are getting 12v.
Make sense? Probably not, but I tried to cover both possibilities that you may confront.
IF you have stock coil, you cannot use the "+" terminal on the coil for the Pertronics, becuase it is getting 8v due to the resistor wire in the lead under the dash. In the case of useing a stock coil, a new sounce of 12v is needed for the Ignitor unit -- suggest running new wire from switch under dash.
If you are using a aftermarket coil such as Flamethrower etc you can give it the full 12v. In which case, you can get your 12v for the Pertronix from the "+" side of the coil. But you will have to either remove the ballast resistor wire, or run a new lead direct from the switch so BOTH are getting 12v.
Make sense? Probably not, but I tried to cover both possibilities that you may confront.
