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.
How do you test a PerTronix ignitor module?
Attach positive (red) lead of your voltmeter to the positive side of the coil, and the negative (black) lead to an engine ground. Turn the ignition switch to the run position. Now read the voltage at the positive coil terminal. Turn the ignition switch off.
How do I know if my PerTronix ignitor is bad?
Check sticker on the backside of module “Ignitor by PerTronix” If the Sticker is shriveled up, wrinkled, cracked, or if you see any burn marks on that side of module the unit over heated and failed for various reasons.
What does the igniter do in a distributor?
The ignition ignitor is the component that is responsible for sending a signal from the key’s ignition switch to the electrical system to supply power to the spark plugs and start your engine.
What is the air gap for Pertronix Ignitor?
(1) – IGNITOR II AND MAGNET SLEEVE AIR GAP CAN BE ADJUSTED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 0.010” AND 0.050”.
How does Pertronix ignition work?
“The points operate mechanically with a rubbing block that rubs on a small cam in the distributor. This rubbing block wears, which changes the timing and the point gap, altering both the performance and the amount of spark available,” Don explains.
Does PerTronix ignition need resistor type plugs?
Generally, Pertronix works fine without adding resistance.
What is the air gap for PerTronix Ignitor?
What sends spark to the distributor?
The rotor spins because it’s connected directly to the shaft of the distributor. As the rotor spins, it makes contact with a number of points (4, 6, 8 or 12 depending on how many cylinders your engine has) and sends the spark through that point to the plug wire on the other end.
What gives power to the distributor?
The distributor is like a traffic cop for electricity. The distributor contains, among other parts, a rotor that spins, and a number of contacts mounted to the distributor cap. Power from the ignition coil is supplied to the rotor. The rotor spins in time with the engine.
Does Pertronix ignition need resistor type plugs?
Can a Pertronix coil be mounted upside down?
Can I mount the Flame-Thrower coil sideways or upside down? Flame-Thrower coils are made with two different internal materials, oil and epoxy. Epoxy filled coils have a cured resin which supports the coil internal winding’s and they can be mounted in any direction.
Do you need a ballast resistor with an electronic ignition distributor?
Electronic ignition systems, whether factory Mopar or aftermarket, don’t utilize breaker points, thereby not actually needing a ballast resistor to control amperage through the pickup coil.
What type of distributor is Pertronix?
Industrial Electronic Distributors
Industrial Electronic Distributors
PerTronix is the leading producer of Electronic Distributors for gas, propane, and LP powered industrial engines. Many Wisconsin and Continental engines are equipped with our industrial electronic distributors from the factory.
What sensors can cause no spark?
There are a few reasons for no spark, new coil pack could be defective, crank sensor, ignition module or bad wire in primary circuit, faulty ECM/PCM.
What causes a distributor not to spark?
Loss of spark is caused by anything that prevents coil voltage from jumping the electrode gap at the end of the spark plug. This includes worn, fouled or damaged spark plugs, bad plug wires or a cracked distributor cap.
What module controls the ignition timing?
Powertrain Control Module (PCM): Brains of the Car. The PCM controls ignition timing, fuel delivery, valve timing in engines with Variable Valve Timing), emissions functions, turbo boost pressure in turbocharged engines, idle speed, throttle position and cruise control.
What causes no spark to distributor?
What happens if you dont use ballast resistor?
An ignition system with breaker points will surely suffer from reduced point life if the ballast resistor is removed, as higher amperage can damage the surface of the points causing failure.
What happens if you use a coil without a resistor?
If the ballast coil is wired into the ignition system WITHOUT the external resistor it will always operate at high voltage. The increased current flow through the system and the higher spark voltages will cause premature failure of the points.
What if my ignition coil has power but no spark?
There are a few reasons for no spark, new coil pack could be defective, crank sensor, ignition module or bad wire in primary circuit, faulty ECM/PCM. You may have to have a good technician have a look, diagnose and estimate repair.
What causes crank but no spark?
The most common reason a car engine cranks but won’t start is due to lack of fuel coming into the cylinders. It is also possible that there is no spark, which is often caused by bad spark plugs or ignition coils. In more rare cases, it can be a lack of compression.
What are the symptoms of a failing ignition module?
a faulty ignition module can affect ignition timing, resulting in an engine that misfires and runs rough. the engine may also run well at low speed, but won’t accelerate well. 3. stalling: a failing ignition module can occasionally prevent the engine from getting spark, causing it to stall.
What causes ignition timing to be off?
The ignition timing error is typically caused by damage internally like the pistons or valves inside the engine. A loose or weak engine timing belt that jumps time can cause the ignition timing to be off.
Will a bad ignition control module cause no spark?
stalling: a failing ignition module can occasionally prevent the engine from getting spark, causing it to stall. 4. car won’t start: an engine needs four basic things to run: fuel,compression, spark and exhaust. if the ignition module has failed completely, the vehicle won’t get spark and won’t start.