[Tigers] Pertronix Ignition

[Ron Fraser]

Tom

                I sent the original instructions that came with my Ignitor I system.

It looks like the date of my instructions is 1987 and it appears your instructions are dated 12/01 – big difference.

 

I found the sales slip for my Ignitor – 1995.

 

Just goes to show you that Pertronix has been upgrading their system, components and instructions for their system and we need to pay attention to what parts we have.

 

I have gone through 2 coils that did not like the full time 12v or actually 13.7v when the alternator is running; one started to leak oil and the other one died, so the ballast resistor is active on my engine.

 

Ron Fraser

 

From: Tom Witt [mailto:atwittsend at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 1:31 PM
To: Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>; tigers at Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Pertronix Ignition

 

Wow, Ron I wonder where that install manual came from?  I have attached the PDF as an attachment of the Ignitor (first gen) instruction sheet I have and it contradicts the one you have. The illustration on page 1 shows the red wire connecting BEFORE the ballast resistor (12V +). 

 

        

 

                         Yours                                                                    Mine

 

And on the page 2 “FAQ” it states:

Q. How to correct a low voltage problem (bold mine)?

A. First, if you have an external ballast resistor, connect the red Ignitor™ wire to the ignition wire

prior to the ballast resistor. Second, if you do not have a ballast resistor you must locate a 12

volt source that is controlled by the ignition switch to connect the red Ignitor™ wire to.

 

Confounding, isn’t it.

 

From:  <mailto:rfraser at bluefrog.com> Ron Fraser 

Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:29 AM

To:  <mailto:atwittsend at verizon.net> 'Tom Witt' ;  <mailto:tigers at Autox.Team.Net> tigers at Autox.Team.Net 

Subject: RE: [Tigers] Pertronix Ignition

 

Pertronix 1          install diagram and troubleshoot chart

 

Ignitor attaches after the ballast resistor

 

The current Pertronix coil may be full time 12V but I have not looked at that.

 

Ron Fraser

 

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