Pertronix ignitor

First off we do not know what pertronix you are using - Positive or negative ground. Make sure you have the correct polarity for the one you have purchased.

Second, check and see if you have the pertronix installed correctly. With my own(I have installed two or three), it was a little tough to get on the distributor shaft. We took the piece that goes on the dist. shaft and warmed it up in water so it expanded. Then slid on in appropriate place.

For Negative Ground - - Make sure you have appropriate current to the Hot wire(red) of the pertronix, in this situation the positive side of the coil. The Trigger wire(black)needs to be installed on the negative post of the coil. This wire triggers the coil. If it is a 12 volt system it needs 12 volts. Six won't turn a 12 Volt on. I talked to Pertronix. The ballast resistor is installed to reduce voltage to the Pertronix so it will not burn it up. It is installed between the ignition on switch and the positive side of the coil. Most of the time the tractors do not turn enough RPM's to keep the Pertronix cool. Heat IS the evil of electronics.

Sorry you've had problems. Most likely yours is bad. Don't be mad its just electronics.

Tony630

I'll try to help..... .

First off....Ohm is a measure of resistance. There is not an "output" of ohms from the coil. What that measurement is, is the resistance of current flow through the coil. To measure the resistance, you would connect an Ohmmeter between the + and - posts on the coil. You should be able to pick up a multimeter that will measure voltage, amperage and "ohms" or resistance that will do the job from your local Radio Shack or Wally world for less than $20.

Second..... .If your parts store didn't know how to check a coil, I'd find a new parts store, or at least talk to someone else there that knows what they are doing.

Good luck,

Terry H