Posted December 6, 201014 yr comment_338039 I am installing the pertronics setup with the flamethrower 3.0ohm coil. This setup tells me to not use the balist resistor. my question is where do the 2 wires going to the ballist restisto go in the new setup? I assume the go to the 2 extra spots on the coil but just want to double check...thanks in advance Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 6, 201014 yr comment_338042 I presume you're speaking of the wires, one of which goes to one end of the resistor and the other to the other end of the resistor??If so, merely join them together or move both wires to one end of the resistor, leaving the other end of the resistor without a wire. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 6, 201014 yr Author comment_338044 yes sir those are the wires... I will go ahead and join them together since I removed the resister to clean up a bit...thanks you much Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 6, 201014 yr comment_338045 as Frank said. move the hot side (battery end) of the ballast resistor connection direct to the coil. The ballast resistor is simply a high wattage resistor that is inline with the 12v positive connection on the coil. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 6, 201014 yr Author comment_338046 so are you saying not to join them and to connect only the hot side to the hot side of the coil and leave the other side butted off and tied up? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 6, 201014 yr comment_338052 so are you saying not to join them and to connect only the hot side to the hot side of the coil and leave the other side butted off and tied up?It would be cleaner to remove the ballast resistor and take the 12v directly to the coil. Caveat here though is that I'm not familiar how the ballast resistor is wired in on the 240 so I'm not sure if it can be removed easily. The main thing is that you just bypass it with whatever means necessary. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 6, 201014 yr comment_338078 http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=26710Left resistor in place and just connected red Pertronix to power side of resistor effectively bypassing it.Make sure you clean the terminal to get the best contact. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 7, 201014 yr Author comment_338093 Got it all set also put i'n new wires plugs cap and Roter. Didn't get a chance to drive but idled nice and revved up ...tach seems to work fine also Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 7, 201014 yr comment_338094 I bet your confidence is building, Jamie. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 7, 201014 yr Author comment_338110 Yes especially since nothing blew up . Would u mind checking out my alternator thread Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37886-pertronix-flamethrower-install-question/#findComment-338110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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