RE: IML: Pertronix ignition/ 64 413

["DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just did the same conversion.on my 66 . you can bypass the ballast resistor 
and run the  red wire to the coil + , but only if use their coil,(which 
doesn't need the ballast resistor)


> From: "JAY D'ANGELO" <cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: IML: Pertronix ignition/ 64 413
> Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 01:31:36 +0000
>
> I just bought the Ignitor II electronic ignition setup for my 64 Iml 413/  
> I've read everything on the IML website, but still can't find an answer:
>
> 1.  Pertronix says to run the red module wire (dist +) to the ignition side 
> of the ballast resister (passenger side or driver side?).  Then what -  run 
> another wire back to the coil?
>
> 2.  They, however, recommend that the ballasr resister be disconnected and 
> the wires connected to eliminate it entirely.  If I do that, the red wire 
> can go directly to the + side of the coil.
>
> The question is:  if I do bypass it entirely, what, if any, problems will I 
> experience?  I know the ballast resister is to protect the points, but if 
> that is its only function (since I'm dumping the points) then am I oorrect 
> in assuming that it is OK to bypass the ballast resister?  And, (I'm real 
> dumb in this area) if not, what side of the BR does the wire go to and is 
> that the only connection?
>
> Thot I'd ask those who have been there and done that.




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