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Posted by: jc914 Jan 18 2009, 04:14 PM

I just changed the spark plugs after 7 years from my mechanic when i pulled them they were Bosch Platinum ( a no no for our cars) so i replaced them with Bosch wr7cc. I also changed the distributor cap, rotor, (cables were in great conditions). I also connect a Oil Pressure gauge and a CHT Gauge (connected it to cylinder 3).
The car has a Pertronix IgnitorI. The old Coil had a resistor on top. I replaced it with a Bosch blue Coil. when I reconnected the cables the car would not start.

I think what happen was I connected the Positive black wire from the ignition to the negative side of the coil.

When I reconnected:
Red cable from the Pertronix to + of coil
all black cables to Negative of coil

REWIRED to ( after reading some post)
Red cable from the Pertronix to + of coil
Solid Black cable to + of coil
Black cable with purple strip to negative of coil Tach cable
Black cable from Pertronics to Negative of Coil


Did I Fried the Pertronix Ignitor. I tested the coil after re wired and with the ignition on it gives me i think 12v. Is there any way to test the pertronix to see if it is fried if it is I want to buy the Pertronix IgnitorII I went to there website and they have many which model to i get

http://www.shopatron.com/index/pg=3/591.0.26484.26486.0.0.0

or is the
Crane Cams 700-0300 a better option

THANKS
JC

Posted by: r_towle Jan 18 2009, 05:23 PM

QUOTE(jc914 @ Jan 18 2009, 05:14 PM)

I just changed the spark plugs after 7 years from my mechanic when i pulled them they were Bosch Platinum ( a no no for our cars) so i replaced them with Bosch wr7cc. I also changed the distributor cap, rotor, (cables were in great conditions). I also connect a Oil Pressure gauge and a CHT Gauge (connected it to cylinder 3).
The car has a Pertronix IgnitorI. The old Coil had a resistor on top. I replaced it with a Bosch blue Coil. when I reconnected the cables the car would not start.

I think what happen was I connected the Positive black wire from the ignition to the negative side of the coil.

When I reconnected:
Red cable from the Pertronix to + of coil
all black cables to Negative of coil

REWIRED to ( after reading some post)
Red cable from the Pertronix to + of coil
Solid Black cable to + of coil
Black cable with purple strip to negative of coil Tach cable
Black cable from Pertronics to Negative of Coil


Did I Fried the Pertronix Ignitor. I tested the coil after re wired and with the ignition on it gives me i think 12v. Is there any way to test the pertronix to see if it is fried if it is I want to buy the Pertronix IgnitorII I went to there website and they have many which model to i get

http://www.shopatron.com/index/pg=3/591.0.26484.26486.0.0.0

or is the
Crane Cams 700-0300 a better option

THANKS
JC

Posted by: markb Jan 18 2009, 05:49 PM

Get a set of points. Get it running, then decide Crane or Pertronix.

Posted by: jc914 Jan 18 2009, 06:55 PM

Thanks that what i thought. I want to get the pertonix ignitor II does anyone know what model number

Posted by: carcam Jan 18 2009, 08:20 PM

QUOTE(jc914 @ Jan 18 2009, 07:55 PM)

Posted by: ericread Jan 18 2009, 08:43 PM

Yep, you fried the Pertronix. Unfortunately the Ignitor-2 has never been made compatible with your 914, so you'll need to stay with the original Ignitor.

Regardless of the naysayers, the Pertronix is a good device, it just really hates being hooked up backwards...

I think the bird site has them for around $70.

Eric Read

Posted by: jc914 Jan 18 2009, 08:48 PM

Thanks Eric Mine lasted for 7 years until my stupid mistake to day