Pertronix, Anyone have issues with them? |
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Pertronix, Anyone have issues with them? |
Alphaogre |
Sep 3 2015, 11:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
All I ever hear is how reliable they are for all cars in replacing points. But I'm on my third one now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) , now when trying to get the motor running after my rebuild , it looks like the current one I have is not working again.
I got spark when we bypass the coil with a test kit , I have a Bosch igniter coil that tested good, the plugs are all on the right cylinders...so the only thing left is the Pertronix not working again right? Are there any other options to electronic ignition? Is there something with the 914 set up that these things don't like? Or is it just my motor? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) 1970 914-4 1.7 |
Alphaogre |
Sep 4 2015, 05:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
So if you are needing to turn the key and not start the car when chasing down some other electrical issue or check something, do you then just disconnect the distributer from the coil? That could be the issue then....
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Spoke |
Sep 21 2015, 06:09 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
So if you are needing to turn the key and not start the car when chasing down some other electrical issue or check something, do you then just disconnect the distributer from the coil? That could be the issue then.... Yes, I disconnect the +12V wire from the coil then turn the ignition on without running the engine. What can happen if you leave the ignition on with the engine not running is if the hall effect sensor is aligned with one of the magnets in the shaft piece, the FET switch will be on and the coil will have constant 12V across it and high currents will flow. These high currents (high power) for a length of time can damage the FET switch. They may have changed this issue with newer models but I don't know for sure. They still have this Q/A in their troubleshooting guide: What will happen if I leave the ignition switch on when the engine is not running? Leaving the ignition switch on when the engine is not running, can cause permanent damage to the ignition system, and related components. This does not apply to the accessory position of the ignition switch. |
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