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littlewave 06-08-2013 06:09 AM
Ignition
 
Should my ignition box have power even though the key isn't even in the car? The reason I ask this is because my battery goes dead after is sits over night. Found out the ignition box is getting power all the time.:confused:

Thanks,

MOTORHEAD 06-08-2013 07:16 AM
Don't know what box you have, but an MSD 6al has 2 power inputs, one from the ignition ckt, and one direct from batt. Could be component failure in box. Disconnect batt cables, measure resistance from positive cable to ground. should be "open", infinite res. If not, disconnect box main power wire (should be fused, remove fuse) and ck again. If res is now infinite, you've identified the culprit !

lovehamr 06-08-2013 07:26 AM
Or it could be something other than the ignition box.............. ;)

Steve

littlewave 06-08-2013 07:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD (Post 1247737)
Don't know what box you have, but an MSD 6al has 2 power inputs, one from the ignition ckt, and one direct from batt. Could be component failure in box. Disconnect batt cables, measure resistance from positive cable to ground. should be "open", infinite res. If not, disconnect box main power wire (should be fused, remove fuse) and ck again. If res is now infinite, you've identified the culprit !
It is a Pertronix Second strike, and thanks I will check that out.

bingo2 06-08-2013 08:18 AM
Second Strike installation instructions from the Pertronix site:

http://www.pertronix.com/support/man..._strike%20.pdf

littlewave 06-08-2013 08:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo2 (Post 1247743)
Second Strike installation instructions from the Pertronix site:

http://www.pertronix.com/support/man..._strike%20.pdf
thanks bingo2. good info!!!

MOTORHEAD 06-08-2013 10:20 AM
I see the pertronix A+ is wired hot to the batt also. Maybe something else, but anything wired direct to the batt is the most "likely suspect" !


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