How do you wire a PerTronix Ignitor?

How do you wire a PerTronix Ignitor?

First, if you have an external ballast resistor or resistance wire, connect the red ignitor wire to the ignition wire prior to the ballast resistor or resistance wire. Second, if you do not have a an external resistor you must connect the ignitor red wire to a 12-volt source that is controlled by the ignition switch.

Does PerTronix coil need a ballast resistor?

Todd, since you need a new coil, I would suggest you buy the PerTronix 1.5ohm coil part #40001 for chrome or #40011 for black and run without a ballast resistor. This is providing you have the original Ignitor. If you have the Ignitor II (better unit), then use part #45001 for chrome or #45011 for Black which is a .

Can you test PerTronix Ignitor?

Unplug the red Ignitor module wire. Connect the red Ignitor module lead to the battery positive terminal using a jumper wire if required. Attach the black lead of the multimeter to the Ignitor module black wire. Attach the red lead of the multimeter to the battery positive terminal.

Can you use a Pertronix coil with points?

YES, that is perfectly acceptable. You can use the Pertronix FlameThrower coil with your points ignition system. While it’s the perfect coil to go with the PerTronix Ignitor breakerless ignition, our 40,000 volt Flame-Thrower canister coil can benefit virtually any distributor type inductive system.

Do I need a resistor on my coil?

And while ignition coil life may be compromised without a resistor, the additional secondary voltage (at the spark plug) is increased which generally improves power. So does your application require a ballast resistor? Quite simply, if your distributor has breaker points the answer is yes; if not, the answer is no.

How do you test ignition Ignitor?

014 – IGNITOR TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Turn off the power to the burner/appliance.
2. Release the ignitor plate hold down screws or clips.
3. Swing the ignitor plate fully open.
4. Use an ohmmeter to check the resistance from electrode to ground for each of the electrodes (Figure 1 and 2).

Who owns Pertronix?

The AAM Group
PerTronix – The AAM Group.