Battery exploded now truck won't run

[banzai510(hainz)]

unless the black wire from the Pertronix dont make it back to ground.

 

a good ground would ck the coil if good or bad. I never seen a bad coil myself in 30yrs on my Datsun

[1lo620]

Ok I can't get it to fire. So I am safely assuming that the Petronix Set up is toast. So I will order one of those and hope that solves the issue. 

Then I get the joy of replacing the Petronix ignition. Any suggestions on where to order one from Hainz gave me a part number. 

[banzai510(hainz)]

https://www.newegg.com/pertronix-1741-ignition-conversion-kit/p/N82E16889163060?nm_mc=KNC-MSNSearch&cm_mmc=KNC-MSNSearch-_-Tune-Up+and+Ignition+Parts-_-Pertronix-_-89163060&source=region&msclkid=37beee41d95a1ac3b8448ead993d61e8&Item=N82E16889163060

 

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/pertronix-1741-ignitor-datsun-4-cyl-1741/10110651-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=10110651-P&adtype=&product_channel=Online&store_code=&msclkid=17051159e4d71098914971b5a526dd9e&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=b_pla_all_performance%2Fparts_performance%2Fignition%2Fstarting%2Fcharging_gen_gen_all_pros_aap_us_all&utm_term=4581046485356580&utm_content=Bing_PLA_Performance Parts_Performance Ignition%2Fstarting%2Fcharging_Ignition&gclid=17051159e4d71098914971b5a526dd9e&gclsrc=3p.ds

 

if your magnet ring is OK I would just leave it in there as the magnet can fall out of the ring and your kinda fucked unless you glue them back in ring

 

[1lo620]

Ok so why I wait to get my Petronix. I got a volt meter gauge. (Actually had one in my box of goodies) so how do I hook it up. ? 

[datzenmike]

One side to ground the other to an ignition switched fuse. Use thick wire to reduce voltage drop. Green or Black is usually ground, Red is 12v.

[1lo620]

Ok got my new Petronix yesterday. So if I get off early enough today. I am going to attempt the switch to the new one. Hainz said to leave the old magnet in there if It is fine. I am ok with that. Less I have to screw with the better. So let you know what becomes if it. Hope it will run. If not it goes into the shop to get fixed. 

[1lo620]

Ok so new ignition in and it started, but minute I let go of the key it dies. Held the key for a second until starter started to grind and it ran again until I let go of the key....now what is up with it. ?

[datzenmike]

Ballast resistor not wired properly or broken 

 

[1lo620]

Ok this is the wiring I have right now. Can you tell by looking if what I have is correct. I know it is tough to tell since it is kind of a rat nest. How can you tell if ballast is bad?

[datzenmike]

Take the wires off the ballast.

 

Test the top one in the picture with a test lamp. It should light when the ignition is turned to ON.

 

Test the bottom wire in the picture. It should light when the ignition is turned to START.

 

Put the top wire back on the ballast. Put the test lamp on the bottom terminal of the ballast. It should light dimly when the ignition is turned to ON. I'm expecting that you will get nothing.

[1lo620]

Ok I tested as you said. The top wire tested bright when key is on. Also the lower ballast post was bright when I put the top wire back on the top. And when I put the lower wires back on the whole system lite up bright until I put the red coil wire back on then it went dim.. So I would assume that the ballast is ok since I am getting power to it when the only wire on it is the top one. 

[1lo620]

Got it running actually drove it. Seems to miss a bit. But nothing crazy.. Well thanks for all the help. I am sure I will be back. But again I do appreciate the help and patience. 

[]2eDeYe]

[banzai510(hainz)]

might have to retime the ignition with a timing light.

 

PS soem times the Only runs in start is the key wires in back its corroded and soemtimes wiggleing the connector fixes it

[banzai510(hainz)]

is this running now?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[]2eDeYe]

It's running, he took off into the sunset until next time 🙂

 

 

[datzenmike]

[banzai510(hainz)]

wish people would at least say something . Thanks I got it running. after waliking thru this for 3 pages!!!!!!!

[thisismatt]

23 hours ago, banzai510(hainz) said:

is this running now?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

On 7/18/2021 at 4:42 PM, 1lo620 said:

Got it running actually drove it. Seems to miss a bit. But nothing crazy.. Well thanks for all the help. I am sure I will be back. But again I do appreciate the help and patience. 

 

🤷‍♂️🧐🤔

[420n620]

4 hours ago, banzai510(hainz) said:

wish people would at least say something . Thanks I got it running. after waliking thru this for 3 pages!!!!!!!

have noticed that he's only here for him self. If you've gotten this far in the thread. See pic.  

 

 

Edited August 5, 2021 by 420n620

[banzai510(hainz)]

thanks Matt my mistake

[1lo620]

I did post that I got it running Hainz. Sorry if you didn't see that. I appreciate all the help I got from everyone.