-
Please be sure to read the rules and adhere to them. Some banned members have complained that they are not spammers. But they spammed us. Some even tried to redirect our members to other forums. Duh. Be smart. Read the rules and adhere to them and we will all get along just fine. Cheers. :beer: Link to the rules: https://www.forumsforums.com/threads/forum-rules-info.2974/
Electronic Ignition??
- Thread starter sheep_mtn
- Start date
sheep_mtn
Well-known member
We did the installation and it ran really great.....until it didn't. No fire to distributor now and I think the ignitor module may have fouled. Didn't leave the key on (which is a common problem). Got 12.8V at the coil, but nothing to distributor.
I'm showing 13 ohms resistance within the ignitor module itself (not the coil), but don't know if this is right. Maybe should be 0 ohms? Electrical gremlins....!
I'm showing 13 ohms resistance within the ignitor module itself (not the coil), but don't know if this is right. Maybe should be 0 ohms? Electrical gremlins....!
I installed a Pertronix unit on my 1404 Imp about six years ago and have been quite happy w/ the performance and reliability. It starts faster and more reliably than when I had points and I'm more comfortable relying on a solid state module than mechanical points.
I did have the coil go bad a few years ago -- it developed hairline cracks on the top and was shorting out against the case. It was a real head-scratcher till I notice the arcing and found the crack. My suspicion is that heat caused the failure, so when I installed the new coil I mounted it a little further away from the exhaust pipe. No problems since.
Ron
I did have the coil go bad a few years ago -- it developed hairline cracks on the top and was shorting out against the case. It was a real head-scratcher till I notice the arcing and found the crack. My suspicion is that heat caused the failure, so when I installed the new coil I mounted it a little further away from the exhaust pipe. No problems since.
Ron
topwelder44
Banned
what motor---- I did a ford----I took a ford electronic dist. wired a chevy ignition module and wired it in line----(ford brain boxes suck)--it works great and is reliable----easy to get the parts also------the only place I had trouble was that it needs to be screwed down to a ground
Thinking of heading that way. Checked out Pertronix web site...really difficult to narrow down the part number but ended up searching for Saab Sonett 1968-1974 and came up with part number 1847V. Curious what part you ended up with.
Do you still have your 1404 and running with the Pertronix?
Well then be that way!
Too bad it didn't work out. Any idea why?
I don't have the Pertronix distributor, I have another brand, but I do have the Pertronic coil for 8 cyl and less than 7 ohms resistance. I would like to stress that every power supply to these electronic carbs and coils should go through a 4 wire relay. The protection it offers is worth the trouble. Especially for those that venture far from a pick up point or repair shop. It cost me about $800 and lots of time to replace stuff that was not behind a relay on my Tucker when I was using the Dodge regulator set up. I also switched to the three wire GM alternator.
1847V seems to be the one for 1404 Imps. Also Pertronix has a couple other series with added features, 71847v and 91847v. The newer versions address the module burnout issue if leaving the ignition key on. Hit their website for specifics. I'll be installing one plus their coil this summer.
