 Installing Pertronix tonight, do's and dont's welcome |
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| drewvw |
 Mar 21 2006, 09:49 AM
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new england car guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States  |
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... drew |
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| Spoke |
Mar 21 2006, 11:29 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I don't think the radio has anything to do with it. 914s lack an "accessory" position on the ignition switch. The issue is that when the car is running, the coil current is constantly interrupted by Pertronix/points for spark generation and never builds up to extremely high currents. When the key is turned on just to listen to the radio with the engine not running, the coil current isn't interrupted and continues to increase to high current levels which causes heat build up in Pertronix and ultimate failure of the solid state switch in the Pertronix. I solved the radio thing by adding an extra emergency flasher dashboard switch just to turn the radio on only when the car is off. This way I can listen to the radio when the car is not running. I also carry extra points and condenser, as well as my feeler gauge, full tool box, spare quart of oil. Spoke |
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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 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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