Pertronix Problem

[taslucas]

Ive just fitted a pertronix ignitor2 electronic ignition module paired with the flamethrower2 coil.
On start up it idles fine but as the engine warms up it starts missing. The hotter the engine gets, the worse it misses. Leave it overnight and start again and it runs perfect till it starts warming up.
I fitted new leads and plugs. Ive triple checked the wiring and fitting instructions. None of the wiring heats up (as in shorting out).

A mate fitted the exact same kit to his maverick and it works fine.

Any ideas to what is wrong? Could the module be faulty?
My brother mentioned that in other cars they put a bit of heat proof grease under the module to stop it heating up too much but the pertronix kit doesnt mention anything about it and my mates runs fine without it.

On the good side, even missing and carrying on like it is its already using less fuel and has more power

[Ben-e-boy]

to me it still sounds like a wiring issue I know you have checked it but how do you check looking or continuity checks? I would get the meter out and check continuity you may have a dodgy termination

[taslucas]

Havent checked the continuity. Car was running fine before i fitted the ignitor and there are only two new wires that come from the module that go to positive and negative of the coil. What do you mean by dodgy termination? should i just check the continuity of all the wiring?

[Ben-e-boy]

there would be lugs or crimps on the cable? they might not have been crimped correctly. yes I would check all for continuity, if they are all good it could be a faulty module

[taslucas]

the instructions say to by-pass the balast resistor. I bypassed it and joined the wires but i didnt solder them. Could that be a problem?

[Ben-e-boy]

how did you join them??

[taslucas]

I joined them like this. I thought that it would be as good as the original join onto the ballast resistor.

[BillsGU]

Sounds like a component breaking down as it heats up. Could be a faulty module.

[taslucas]

I have been in contact with the seller. He has sent me some PDF instructions about how to test the module and the coil. He also suggested that it sounds like the coil was faulty and to fit my old coil and see if the problem goes away. Ive just refitted my old coil and ballast resistor (lucky i didnt solder the wires together) and will test it out tomorrow.

[taslucas]

I put my old coil back in (and ballast resistor) and drove to work this morning. No change. As the engine warms up, it starts missing. The hotter it gets, the worse it misses. So I've got original coil and ballast resistor, brand new leads and plugs. It must be the module then ?