Help please with igniter / dist

[Craig3032]

Can the wire going from the bottom of the igniter go straight to the +
on top of the coil ? My original female connector broke. It screws into the bottom of the igniter / conneted to the ignition switch . The wire broke off and guts came out of the female part

Original 24 volt all original parts .



Thanks for your time

[Craig3032]

Here's a picture of the connector. Is there a way to rig up the wire to the ignitor without the plug?


Thank you



http://imgur.com/a/IATou

[jeepdan]

Here's a picture of the connector. Is there a way to rig up the wire to the ignitor without the plug?


Thank you



http://imgur.com/a/IATou

Sure, all that is really necessary is getting battery power to the + terminal of the coil.

[jeepdan]

Here's a picture of the connector. Is there a way to rig up the wire to the ignitor without the plug?


Thank you



http://imgur.com/a/IATou

Sure, all that is really necessary is getting battery power to the + terminal of the coil. If your coil has the built in resistor.

[Craig3032]

Thanks Jeepdan !!!

[Craig3032]

Jeepdan,

I have tried to run the Hotwire from the bottom of igniter without using the radio resister. The Truck will not start. The coil is getting very hot and no spark . Do you or anyone know how many volts goes to the coil? We are getting 24 to the coil. Thanks for any help.

[Craig3032]

Also there is no power transfer from the coil to the points ????

[jeepdan]

Yes, 24 volts to the coil.
Sounds like maybe your coil is shorting out.
Using the test procedures in the service manual above, check proper resistances.

[Don Cavey]

If the coil is getting very hot, is it possible that this particular coil was made for the early ingnitor which had the "hockey puck" ballast resistor under it (as opposed to the built-in-ballast)?

Keep in mind that 24 volts to the coil when the points are closed will continuously energize the coil. When the truck is running, it is off part of the time due to the make-break of the points. Also, is there a possibility of any wires being frayed or shorting out?

Maybe some pictures of what you have would help us.

[Craig3032]

Thanks for the help Guys. I am back tracking now the wires , and also praying that my new PerTronix Ignitor will help.

Thanks