 Compufire/Pertronix hookup howto??, Don't wanna fry this piece o' hardware |
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| Brando |
 Nov 14 2004, 11:26 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California  |
Rummaging through the shop I came across a working compufire/pertronix electronic ignition (couldn't tell the label on it was worn a bit). So i've got a red wire, and a black wire. Where do they go? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I've heard some stories from a few here trying to hook them up and shorting them out...
All help apprecieated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Demick |
Nov 14 2004, 11:36 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
red to the + on the coil. black to the - on the coil. Double check the connections. If you get them backward it will fry.
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| Brando |
Nov 14 2004, 11:39 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
How do I know which sides are + and -, if they are not stamped/labeled on there? My coil lacks markings.
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| SLITS |
Nov 15 2004, 12:12 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
If it's a Bosch Coil, it is marked + or 15 and - or 4 as I remember on the terminals.
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| Demick |
Nov 15 2004, 09:45 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
If there are no markings, then get a voltmeter, and figure out which side of the coil is getting +12V when the ignition is turned on (engine not necessarily running - just turn the key to the run position). Whichever side of the coil gets +12V is the + side of the coil. The other side is the - side. Mark it for future reference.
Or, if you still have the original points hooked up, it will only have 1 wire coming from it and it will be hooked to the - side of the coil. Demick |
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