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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 19 | Installing a pertronix ignitor 1168lsn6 on my 1952 216 3/4 ton truck.
I have a question
In the original wiring system, there is a wire connects the condenser to the neg. terminal of the coil. Through a insulated terminal in the side of the distributor.
The pertronix instruction do not mention that wire. I assume it is removed and replaced by a wire (black) from the pertronix to the neg. coil terminal.
I haven tried to start it. I do not want to fry the pertronix ignitor.
TIA
Lost
1952 Chevy 3/4 ton
1948 Simplex Motorcycle
1930 Ford Model A Coupe
1928 Ford Model A Station Wagon
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | The pertronix module has two wires on it (at least mine does) a red and a black. They both get connected to the coil.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
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Lost,
What you say you are connecting looks right.
What you describe for your old condenser seems odd.
6v or 12v system (battery)?
1168lsn6 is for a 6v system.
What coil are you using?
wetwilly,
12v 235 engine?
The vacuum advance is mechanical and should not be affected by the installation of the Pertronix unit.
There is no need for a ballast voltage reducer in a 12v Pertronix system, if you are using the correct coil. What coil are you you using?
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