Is there the possibility that 'upgrades' such as the Pertronix ignition unit,
and other like it, are less reliable than the contact breaker points they
replace?
Have any TR folks given up on such a system and reverted to points?
Brian
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> Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:22:13 -0400
> From: John Mitchell
> Subject: [TR] Pertronix failure
> To: 6 Pack <6pack@Autox.Team.Net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net"
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> I had my Pertronix unit on my TR6 fail this evening. I've had it
> less than a year. Luckily I had a backup unit in the boot. A quick
> switch and all was well. At home I checked the wires going into the
> sensor for continuity and both were solid all the way. The only
> difference in wiring, was that I had the red lead connected to the fuse
> box and the black lead to the negative side of the coil. I did it that
> way to hide the extra wire and make it look original. Could this have
> effected the longevity of the unit? Thanks for any insights. John
> Mitchell 76 TR6 Shelton, CT
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