pink starter wire to ballast resistor
For 10 years I have had an ignitor II by pertronix and now there is no spark coming from the ignitor module. MY 66- 427 did run great but I was never sure that the wiring was correct. The way I have it wired was the ignitor II red wire, the ignition switch wire and a jumper wire were all hooked together on one end of my ballast to the positive side of the flame thrower. On the other end of the ballast was the pink solenoid wire which was not hooked up to anything except to the starter. Was I getting the full 12 volts or should I have had the starter wire hooked with the ignitor and the ignition switch wire? Thanks.
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Re: pink starter wire to ballast resistor
You were getting 12V to the igniter module and coil. The solenoid wire should have also gone to the positive side of the coil, but it is redundant since the ballast resistor has been bypassed. -
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I am considering returning my system to points. Do I put the 2 pink wire that were tucked together back on the coil and just have the ignition wire at the bottom of the ballast and leave the 1 pink wire at the top of the ballast? I never did get why there are 2 pink wires tucked together? My wiring is the newer repo version.Comment
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Re: pink starter wire to ballast resistor
Without knowing which pink wire is which and where they go it's hard to help. In your other post you mentioned having the diagram which shows the stock set up. Follow that.
Here's an additional diagram which also shows the 'bypass' wire coming from the starter solenoid to the coil +.
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Re: pink starter wire to ballast resistor
Harry;
You are making this a lot more complex than it needs to be. Just put your bundled pink wires back onto the positive terminal of the coil. Now, just add the Pertronox wires from the distributor onto the coil; red to positive, and black to negative - period. Lastly, put a jumper wire between the terminals on your ballast resistor - end of story. You're in business.
I'd suggest you disregard the schematic from Michael. It is from a later Corvette, not for a 63. You don't need to know where the pink wires go to anyway. They were there for the coil stock, just re-connect them to the coil. Don't forget the little radio condenser or your radio may crackle.
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Stu-
Try re-reading the OP's question. The diagram correctly illustrates the connection for the starter solenoid to coil wire , which is what he requested and will need if he reverts to points and condenser as planned. Your advice to bypass the ballast resistor is incorrect in this eventuality and confuses the issue.Comment
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Michael;
You must not have read the op's original thread well about how to connect a Pertronics II correctly. Why he brought up this second thread is the question as he apparently has more issues than just connecting it. I was trying to simplify the hook up for him and now he has us all confused as to what his problem is. Still, the schematic you show has a resistance wire and a tach wire, neither of which is on a 63 and it probably adds more to his confusion.
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Re: pink starter wire to ballast resistor
Stu, please go to the top of this string and read each post sequentially.
The OP (who has a '66, not a '63) stated that his Petronix unit is no longer functioning after 10 years of service. I clarified above that it was not due to a wiring error.
He now wishes to go back to points and condenser and wants to know what to do with the solenoid wire.
Telling him how to wire a pertronixs unit doesn't help with either question.
I don't think it's the OP that's confused.Comment
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Re: pink starter wire to ballast resistor
My problem is that I was getting no spark at the top of my coil. My coil tested in good working condition. Are there any other tests for the ignitor II while it is out of the car? As of right now I put my polnts back in and will try to start my car tomorrow. I have run my 66 with the pertronix ignitor for 10 years and all at once it would not start, for I drive it at least 3 times a week.Comment
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Harry,
It's not rare that a pertronix unit quits out of the blue with no warning. Many of us have been in your position. There is no test I know of outside the car and certainly no repairs.
Go ahead with installing the points (as related above) and see if it starts.Comment
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Thanks for all the info, I will let you know how I make out. DutchComment
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Mr. Ward;
Please refer to the op's thread of Jan. 1st. That is what I was responding to and you will see where the confusion lies. On my iPad it is at the top of page 2.
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