Section : Ignition and Distributers

Electronic ignition

Posted By : Lindsay Dearing, 15-Sep-2004, 07:10pm

I am considering going electronic, however, reading recent threads on this subject seem to indicate that whichever system is used ie. optical or hall effect, the 6volt coil will have to go and the ballast wire bypassed for a 12 volt supply. Is this correct? Does any system purely replace the points only (Magnetronic?) and so enable the original coil and ballast system to be retained? The group experience in this area would be appreciated.
BTW have you checked out the 'distributor less ignition system' discussion on the Totally Triumph Network site!
Lindsay

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Electronic ignition

Posted By : Lindsay Dearing, 01-Oct-2004, 07:16pm

In the absence of any comment to this thread, I have delved into the archives and decided to go for the Pertronix (Aldon) Ignitor Hall- effect system for my Spitfire 1500. (kit no. LU 143) By adding a new 12volt supply for the ignitor I am able to retain the original ballast 6volt coil with minimal disruption to the wiring layout. Because of the current exchange rate I purchased the American Pertronix system over the internet for the equivalent of &163;42 and received it from their UK warehouse within 3 days! This is amazing value when you see what the Aldon Ignitor is priced at in the UK (&163;75). How long will the company allow this anomaly to exist? I suggest you buy NOW while the window of opportunity still exists.
Lindsay
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  Posted By : Ashley Jamieson, 01-Nov-2004, 06:42pm
  
  Any chance of sharing the URL?
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    Posted By : James Carruthers, 01-Nov-2004, 07:03pm
    
    http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/
    
    Excellent service...
    
    James
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      Posted By : Nick Aldus, 01-Nov-2004, 09:02pm
      
      I'd second that! I've just saved &163;40 just on an ignitor electronic ignition kit!
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      Posted By : Ian Fraser, 01-Nov-2004, 09:52pm
      
      So which do we recommend for a 'normal' 1500, the Ignitor or ignitor 2?
      
      Ian
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        Posted By : James Carruthers, 02-Nov-2004, 10:19am
        
        As I was saving so much money I went for the Ignitor2 with the matching coil... I think it worked out at about 75 quid total? Which was half the price of the Ignitor2 in the UK... and the same price as just the standard Ignitor on its own over here...
        
        No idea if it's really any better - but you would think so... and I don't have that wonderous feeling that I could have bought something better.
        
        James
        
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        Posted By : Ben Wynne, 29-May-2006, 04:06pm
        
        Hi, i've been looking at the site mentioned above (http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/) and was wondering what specific products i should buy, i want a new coil and the Ignitor II electronic ignition (i have a 1977 spitfire 1500).
        
        Any advice'd be great!
        
        Thanks
        
        Ben
        
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        Posted By : Graham Bostock, 29-May-2006, 09:32pm
        
        I ordered a LU-143 Ignitor for my 1975 Spitfire. It is stated that this is for the 43D4 negative earth Lucas distributor with the red points (which were originally fitted to my car). The corresponding Ignitor II is the 9LU-143. The web page states that the Ignitor is perfectly adequate for a road car and this has been my experience running with a standard ballasted coil.
        
        Note 1 states that there are rare distributors with a short cam which the device will not fit; guess which one I have. However, I put an 'O' ring on top of the cam to act as a spacer and it works perfectly.
        
        Graham