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Subject: [T3] compufire ignition question
Hello all,
I recently bought the compufire ignition points replacement module
for
my 66 Fastback running a 009 dist. figuring I could benefit from some
technological simplicity. I installed them today correctly, from what
I
could tell, followed the instructions EXACTLY, put the red wire on
the
positive side of my coil, and the black wire on the negative side,
screwed the metal module part in the hole where the old points went
then
put the round compufire rotor in last. Also took out the condenser.
Put
the cap back on and then went to start the engine. Nothing. Just the
starter whirling. Went back to the engine and the distributor was
smoking! Took off the cap, and the black wire coming >from the metal
module was melted and hot! What did I do wrong? Could it be a defect
in
the Compufire set I bought? If so, I hope I can get a new one. Any
help
is appreciated.
You say it is a '66 FB. Are you still 6 volt system, or has it been converted to 12 volts.
From the sound of it, Technological simplicity would actually be a set of points and a condensor, and change the points every 12,000 miles.
Russ Wolfe
Mahle-Parr filter Systems.