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1. Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 23:32:00 -0700; Hi All: I just got around to installing the Ignitor in my 25D distributor, and after hooking up the wires and of course DOUBLE CHECKING the red and black wire polarity, turned on the ignition and tes; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00415.html (8,347 bytes)
2. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 07:16:01 -0400; yep...it's fried. btdt Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net www.teglerizer.com -- Original Message -- From: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 1; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00422.html (9,237 bytes)
3. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: JAMES SCHULTE <schultejim@prodigy.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 05:33:29 -0700 (PDT); I did this 2 years ago to one in my 70B. Got frustrated and just put points back in. I ran Petronix in my 78B with no problems. Go figure. Some cars have a mind(distributor) of there own (-: Jim Tim; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00424.html (8,847 bytes)
4. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: "E.Claure" <spanlab@ceibo.entelnet.bo>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:10:47 -0400; Tim, I hate to brake it to you but its very likely you fried the unit. I just installed a HEI (high energy ignition) on my Land Cruiser and the manual states a dozen times DO NOT REVERSE RED CONTACT; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00429.html (8,068 bytes)
5. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:26:06 -0700; Yeesh, for $100 couldn't they afford to put a diode in it? Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience www.mgbexperience.com (_o____o_) /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/ma; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00439.html (8,183 bytes)
6. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 13:21:20 -0500; Yeah, it's fried. They don't seem to hold up well to reverse polarity. I was recently called to the aid of an ailing MGA that had a new battery momentarily installed backwards. After correcting the b; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00454.html (8,765 bytes)
7. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:48:04 -0700; Yep, that is the consensus also from other who have also reversed polarity. Having done electronic design for the past 30 years, including using Hall effect switches, I am surprised that they use no; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00456.html (9,896 bytes)
8. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: LBCarCoMail@aol.com; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 17:11:19 EDT; If the wires were reversed yes it is possible it fried the Pertronix if you tried to start the car. Give Pertronix a call at 800-827-3758, they are usually very good about this even if it is your fa; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00467.html (10,228 bytes)
9. Fw: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 14:47:41 -0700; Thanks to Kelvin and all who had been involved in zapping the Ignitor (I promise I will not divulge your names!). The update is this: 1. Pertronix will replace the module under warrantee. 2. When I s; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00469.html (8,993 bytes)
10. Re: Pertronix install.....zap (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 14:47:00 -0700; Thanks Jeff: Yes the unit is fried....there are two ways to tell externally. the label is blackened and slightly shrunken...and the case has a hairline crack. Yes I did, they were, they did and I did; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00470.html (9,088 bytes)

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