Mallory Ignition Mallory MAGNETIC BREAKERLESS IGNITION MODULE 609 - Manual (Page 3)

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REVIEW WIRING
PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: Make sure that your vehicle is
equipped with an ignition ballast resistor (or loom
resistance wire) in the wire between the ignition
switch and the coil (+) terminal. One easy way to find
the ignition ballast resistor is to check the service
manual for your vehicle. You can test your ignition
system voltage while the engine is at idle at the coil
(+) terminal. If the measured voltage is within 1-volt of
battery voltage, an ignition ballast resistor must be
installed in the wire from the ignition switch.
Example: Vehicles with a Ford TFI or Delco HEI
require adding an ignition ballast resistor in the wire
from the ignition switch. If you find your vehicle is
not equipped with an ignition ballast resistor, install
a Mallory Ignition Ballast Resistor Part No. 700 in
series in the wire from the ignition switch. Failure to
use an ignition ballast resistor will result in the
eventual destruction of the module.
Exception: If your vehicle is equipped with a
HYFIRE ® Electronic Ignition Control or similar after-
market ignition control, use ignition ballast resistors
and wiring procedures as stated in the instructions
for the particular ignition control.
DISTRIBUTOR WIRE
HARNESS
RED Power/voltage for the module
Connect to ignition switch
GREEN Ignition trigger
Connect to coil (–) terminal
BROWN Ground for the module
Connect to engine block ground
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a
HYFIRE ® Electronic Ignition Control or similar
aftermarket ignition control, use ignition ballast
resistors along with wiring procedures included
with your ignition control.
+
COIL
–
ALL OTHER WIRES ORIGINALLY CONNECTED
TO THE COIL (+) TERMINAL
FIGURE 4
12V/IGNITION
SWITCH
DISTRIBUTOR WIRE HARNESS
PART NO. 29349
IGNITION MODULE
FEMALE CONNECTOR
ENGINE
GROUND
BROWN
GREEN
RED
IGNITION BALLAST
RESISTOR
NOTE: The purpose of an ignition ballast resistor
between the ignition switch (12V) and the ignition coil
positive terminal is to restrict current flow through the
ignition coil. Failure to use an ignition ballast resistor
will eventually destroy the Ignition Module.
EXCEPTION: If your vehicle is equipped with a HYFIRE ®
Electronic Ignition Control or similar aftermarket ignition
control, use the wiring procedures stated in the
instructions included with the ignition control
To prevent false triggering and possible premature
ignition failure, you must use suppression type (carbon
core, spiral core, or radio suppression core) spark plug
wire.
DO NOT USE SOLID CORE (COPPER CORE OR
STAINLESS STEEL CORE) SPARK PLUG WIRE WITH
ANY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM.
WIRING WITH BALLAST RESISTOR