 Pertronix Ignitor install on 2.7 conversion, couple of questions... |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| Ferg |
 Sep 10 2004, 08:30 AM
Post
#1
|
|
914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
 |
So two things I need to find out to finish this install...
1. What is a good switched 12v power source for the red wire? One that is close by the distributor and coil? 2. I took my bosh coil off, to test ohms and only got .6, the instructions say i need 1.5 ohms so I think i need a new coil. what kind? Oil or epoxy, Is pertronix flamethrower coil the way to go? Thanks Ferg. |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| lapuwali |
Sep 10 2004, 08:54 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
If you only have 0.6 ohms across the side posts of the coil, you probably have a ballast resistor in the system somewhere. Either an actual resistor block itself (usually near the coil), or a high-resistance length of wire. This would be hooked up between the switch and the coil + terminal. The Ignitor directions should detail all of this for you. The normal place to hook the red wire on the Pertronix is the + terminal of the coil itself, which has switched power leading to it. However, if you do have a ballast resistor, you need to hook up the Pertronix on the switch side of that resistor, rather than the coil side of the resistor.
|
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
Ferg Pertronix Ignitor install on 2.7 conversion Sep 10 2004, 08:30 AM
Ferg I am sorta following you, but very electrical stup... Sep 10 2004, 09:11 AM lapuwali Coils are either internally or externally "ballast... Sep 10 2004, 10:52 AM
Ferg Cool, that makes sense. i'll hold off on buyi... Sep 10 2004, 11:31 AM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 20th June 2024 - 06:28 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.