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Re: [TR] Pertronix failure

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Pertronix failure
From: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:53:15 -0400
Thanks Randall,  It may well be that I left the ignition on while 
tracking down a short in the dash lights.  In the future I'll have to 
remember to disconnect the lead at the fuse box before working with the 
ignition on.  I should probably disconnect the coil lead also.   John

Randall wrote:
>> Yes, Pink/white and yellow/white were attached to the 
>> positive side.
>>     
>
> Then your wiring would seem to be exactly what Pertronix recommended.  
>
> My only other thought is perhaps the key was left on with the engine not
> running for an extended length of time at some point (not necessarily when
> it failed); or it was just a random failure.
>
> Randall
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