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I recenty installed the Pertronix brand and had no problems. I put it in per the instructions, timed the engine and it runs great. _____________________ Drew '71 Squareback http://www.agnetworks.com/drewg/vw Discover the secrets of the rich http://www.agnetworks.com/secrets ----- Original Message ----- From: <type3vw@sce.cc.ca.us> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 9:57 AM 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. > > Chris > vw.web.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ >