New Pertronix Distributor Question

[Daveh]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to run something by you before I make the modifications.  I've installed a new Pertronix distributor (below).  The instructions say to terminate their red wire to the coil positive, terminate the black wire to coil negative and only keep the original positive wire terminated going to the ignition. 

He also said to NOT install the resister to remove it and just connect the wires together.  The distributor need all 12 volts.  It sounds right to me just wanted to get your opinion.  Thanks

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pnx-d7141700

[Cuda Cody]

It's been a bit since I've installed Pertronix, but that sounds right.

[Daveh]

Great thanks Cody.

[Bossgold]

follow the instructions and make you read it a few times cause if you hook it up backwards or using the wrong wire it will fry the Pertronix unit....I know

[70 Challenger Lover]

The full 12 volts is needed for good performance. Apparently the old points system provided full voltage for starting but ran on less than 12 volts to increase points and coil life expectancy.

[Chryco Psycho]

This is incorrect , the coil feed is generally NOT 12 v , the blue wire to the resistor & ECU is 12v feed , connect the red wire to the blue 12v wire , the pertronics unit will fail using the reduced voltage at the coil

[Daveh]

Hi all,

Just for clarification.  I can take the wires circled and terminate them together to use the new Pertronix Distributor? 

All of the blacks, blue and blue with yellow stripe together?

The two browns and green with red stripe together. 

I know you confirmed Cody I just wanted to be sure with showing a picture.  Thanks again. 

[Chryco Psycho]

If you are not using a ballast to the coil then the blue wire will connect to the coil + & pertronics unit

[Daveh]

So the blue wire from the ballast goes to the voltage regulator.  I will then have it go from the voltage regulator to the + of the coil?  Correct? 

[Chryco Psycho]

The dark blue 12v feed goes to the ballast , Voltage reg & the ALT field so it can power the Pertronics also , if you are eliminating the ballast you will need to connect the brown wire at the ballast to the blue 12 v feed wire as well or the ign will not have power cranking

[Daveh]

Sorry to be a pest but I wanted to be clear. 

1. The dark blue wire from the ballast goes to the + on the coil?

2. The 2 brown wires go to the + plus on the coil?    QUESTION  -  I already have a brown wire at the coil.  I figured that's why all 3 wires get splices together.  One brown into the resister and one out to the coil. 

The two browns and green with red stripe wires all get terminated / spliced together.

[Chryco Psycho]

are you using a ballast ?

[Daveh]

 No I'm installing a Pertronix billet distributor. So I need to bypass the resistor.  I Just want To make sure I terminate the wires correctly. The people at Pertronix said to jump them all to bypass the resister.  Thanks

[Cudakiller70]

Bypass resistor wire should do it if you are changing to aftermarket coil. If stock coil I think (don't have directions) you need to leave resistor. Can you post your instructions? Thinking of doing this or an HEI conversion. Would like to hear what you think when done.

[Daveh]

below are the instructions.  They say to terminate both wires on the coil and leave the original wire on the + of the coil.  I called Pertronix and they specifically said to do away with the resistor buy crossing them the way I have them circled above.  I was just looking for confirmation from here that I'm not going to blow the car up doing this.  Thanks


http://support.pertronix.com/file.php?key=zqu5R0S35f1BrksAVkmL7ZKoOrSLnQiM&expires=1549411200&signature=b9cfff96e265cf7d51847fd32b80359985e79f44