Big Rich said:Where do those 3 wires go / come from?
The only way to be ignored around here is with a bad attitude......
Bozz said:Looks like a transistorized ignition from a while ago.
My guess is if you look at your points plate you will find a hall effect sensor rather than points.
Wires into the box are likely ignition hot, ground, sensor wire(s), and coil hot(s).
trace the wires coming out of the box and see where they go.
A modern equivalent would be a Dyna electronic ignition.
That's my guess.
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Bozz said:Looks like a transistorized ignition from a while ago.
My guess is if you look at your points plate you will find a hall effect sensor rather than points.
Wires into the box are likely ignition hot, ground, sensor wire(s), and coil hot(s).
trace the wires coming out of the box and see where they go.
A modern equivalent would be a Dyna electronic ignition.
That's my guess.
All opinions worth less than $.02 with inflation, but still worth more than you paid for it!
Cheers.
Bozz said:Looks like a transistorized ignition from a while ago.
My guess is if you look at your points plate you will find a hall effect sensor rather than points.
Wires into the box are likely ignition hot, ground, sensor wire(s), and coil hot(s).
trace the wires coming out of the box and see where they go.
A modern equivalent would be a Dyna electronic ignition.
That's my guess.
All opinions worth less than $.02 with inflation, but still worth more than you paid for it!
Cheers.
teazer said:That box is a transistor assisted ignition I think - as someone mentioned earlier. They don't do a whole lot, but they do extend points life.
Ignition wiring is usually 12V to main switch to Kill switch to coils to points and Condensors and through the points to ground.
Transistor switching is wired differently. You could try removing the box and wire as per stock and see if that works.
teazer said:That box is a transistor assisted ignition I think - as someone mentioned earlier. They don't do a whole lot, but they do extend points life.
Ignition wiring is usually 12V to main switch to Kill switch to coils to points and Condensors and through the points to ground.
Transistor switching is wired differently. You could try removing the box and wire as per stock and see if that works.
Laughter13 said:I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
electronic ignition working again!
All turn signals working again in probably a long time!
Looks like there was a bad ground on the transistor assisted ignition.... rewired, wire brushed, and good.
Turn signals needed a new relay. Picked up a new one from Napa for 11.99 and rewired. was able to test the wires going from the new relay and snap... found a crossed wire behind the headlight.
I want to thank all of you for your input on this one.... being a newb i get a little frustrated with the little stuff and you guys are just the support to keep on pushing and not giving up. THANK YOU ALL!!!!
djelliott said:Great to hear. Did you bypass the ARC box or does it work with it now?
Laughter13 said:ARC Box is still in, and i really havent got her started up yet. I need to throw the gas tank back on and then give it a try. I hope i have the ARC box hooked up right..... can i safely assume red to coils, black to main switch, and green ground?
Bozz said:Hard to say what is a safe assumption.
I would guess that having found a bad ground you should return the ignition wiring to the way you found it.
Changing more than one thing at a time is confusing, because there is no way of knowing what your changes have affected.
So change one thing at a time with your ignition (start with the newly improved ground) and see what's what.
We know it worked at some point in the past, so it's safest to assume that it is wired adequately and simply look for faults first.
Unlike the turn signals, the ignition doesn't route through the headlight so there is less opportunity for screwing with things.
At least let's hope so!