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> Installing Pertronix tonight, do's and dont's welcome
drewvw
post Mar 21 2006, 09:49 AM
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What's up all. I was MIA in Colorado for awhile but now I am back and ready to continue work on the teener. I searched the archives and read up on the electrionic ignitions and got a good deal on the pertronix one.

Any quick tips for me on the install? seems pretty straight forward...


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post Mar 21 2006, 03:40 PM
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The easiest way to "cross" the wires is when re-installing the plug to the main board. You know the one on the left of the compartment. If you move it Forward or backard 1 position (I forget what way) it will go on without any problems. That is untill you turn on the car. It will never start and you will be out $60. Allways triple check that the positive to the coil is getting 12v not the ground. Hook up that connector with the coil disconected and check voltage to bot negative and positing wires going to the coil. When it is right NEVER remove that plug again. If you must remove it mark it with a silver or white paint line so you can re-connect it correctly. I have almost 70K on my 3rd set. Blew the first one when installing. Blew the second one 6 years later with that plug. Now I have half a brain and know beter.
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drewvw   Installing Pertronix tonight   Mar 21 2006, 09:49 AM
anthony   Pertronix has a reputation for being the most trou...   Mar 21 2006, 10:00 AM
Cap'n Krusty   DO throw it in the trash before it leaves you stra...   Mar 21 2006, 10:01 AM
Joe Ricard   <...   Mar 21 2006, 10:07 AM
rhodyguy   do carry a set of points (does the pertronixs use ...   Mar 21 2006, 10:07 AM
sean_v8_914   I did a compufire version. it required me to trim ...   Mar 21 2006, 10:51 AM
drewvw   Thanks for the responses. I read about the radio...   Mar 21 2006, 11:09 AM
Spoke     Mar 21 2006, 11:29 AM
drewvw     Mar 21 2006, 11:37 AM
Joe Ricard   Yup time it as normal and don't worry about th...   Mar 21 2006, 11:52 AM
Porsche Rescue   I am about to do the same install. I assume leav...   Mar 21 2006, 12:34 PM
Spoke     Mar 21 2006, 12:35 PM
Air_Cooled_Nut     Mar 21 2006, 12:50 PM
drewvw   This is great thanks. So in general, if you need ...   Mar 21 2006, 12:58 PM
76green   Let me know how it goes...i am curious about doing...   Mar 21 2006, 02:43 PM
Cap'n Krusty   <...   Mar 21 2006, 02:49 PM
Cap'n Krusty     Mar 21 2006, 02:51 PM
pfierb     Mar 21 2006, 03:08 PM
914fan   The easiest way to "cross" the wires is when re-in...   Mar 21 2006, 03:40 PM
shaggy   when you put the small round black blastic thing o...   Mar 21 2006, 04:06 PM
fiid   Everyone hates the pertronix. I had one for a whi...   Mar 21 2006, 04:40 PM
sanman     Mar 21 2006, 04:46 PM
Brando   See, this is why I have yet to install my pertroni...   Mar 21 2006, 04:49 PM
sanman     Mar 21 2006, 04:58 PM
Air_Cooled_Nut   Criminey...for those fumble fingers who are afraid...   Mar 21 2006, 07:31 PM
Gint     Mar 22 2006, 03:35 PM
swl     Mar 22 2006, 04:05 PM
MarkV   They fixed the promblem w/ the ignitor II. You can...   Mar 22 2006, 04:07 PM
McMark     Mar 22 2006, 06:53 PM
McMark   And it's not available for the 914.

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