Petronix Ingitor 1 and alternator light

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   Hello all, 
I installed a Petronix 1 Ignitor electronic ignition on my 1968 Torino GT 390 and also replaced the old coil (was leaking a bit of oil) with a refurbished model from CJ Pony Parts (yellow cap). The car runs like a top, however my alternator light is on now when running. I was unsure about the infamous pink resistor wire issue, as I had read multiple accounts where people left it stock if using the stock coil (or refurbished).  

Do you think the alternator light is on because of the Petronix 1 installation? Would a failing coil cause this (maybe bad refurbished)? 

What is weird is that the car runs fine (great actually) and did not die when running it for a while, which I thought would happen if the alternator is not charging the system. Any advice/direction to take is greatly appreciated. 

-J

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jkluesner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 25-February-2021 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote jkluesner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Petronix Ingitor 1 and alternator light Posted: 22-February-2022 at 10:45AM
	Hello all, I installed a Petronix 1 Ignitor electronic ignition on my 1968 Torino GT 390 and also replaced the old coil (was leaking a bit of oil) with a refurbished model from CJ Pony Parts (yellow cap). The car runs like a top, however my alternator light is on now when running. I was unsure about the infamous pink resistor wire issue, as I had read multiple accounts where people left it stock if using the stock coil (or refurbished). Do you think the alternator light is on because of the Petronix 1 installation? Would a failing coil cause this (maybe bad refurbished)? What is weird is that the car runs fine (great actually) and did not die when running it for a while, which I thought would happen if the alternator is not charging the system. Any advice/direction to take is greatly appreciated. -J
	1968 Torino GT 390 hardtop

handsofstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3828	Post Options Post Reply Quote handsofstone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22-February-2022 at 12:01PM
	Test the alternator. Local parts place will do it for free. My guess is you caused it somehow moving the wires around during the swap. -Just throwing it out there as I am not familiar with your setup.

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Online Points: 5446	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24-February-2022 at 5:31AM
	Check your voltage across the battery terminals when the car is running. You should be somewhere around 13.5 to 14.5 volts. If it's lower or higher, you have a charging system issue. I am assuming you have an external voltage regulator on your car?
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