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Old 08-06-2020, 12:36 AM   #1
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Points to HEI problems

I have currently took out my points and added an HEI distributor. Ever since I've done that the truck will burn up my starter. I've gone through three starters. Do I have to disable the ignition pulse amplifier for my AGI to work? Has anybody else had this kind of problem? Thank you in advance.
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Old 08-06-2020, 09:53 AM   #2
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Re: Points to HEI problems

Do you still have 3 wires going to your starter? You should only have 2 with an HEI. Power and trigger wire

Also, would you like me to move this thread to the electrical forum section?
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Old 08-07-2020, 10:36 AM   #3
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Re: Points to HEI problems

First how did you wire it and did you bypass the resister wire from the old setup. Next going through starters with an ignition change is a timing issue in most cases.
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Old 03-21-2021, 12:21 PM   #4
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Re: Points to HEI problems

I have removed the resister wire and ran a switch power to the distributor.
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Old 03-23-2021, 12:42 PM   #5
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I have removed the resister wire and ran a switch power to the distributor.
Does the switched power wire stay hot during cranking? Some 12 volt sources lose 12 V during cranking.
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Old 03-23-2021, 12:53 PM   #6
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Re: Points to HEI problems

That is the problem it does not turn over at all. I believe I have multiple issues. I got frustrated and put it away a couple months ago. Just pulled it out and started tinkering again and now I'm having problems with the horn relay. So many issues I don't know where to start.
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Re: Points to HEI problems

It is safe to hook the HEI to the pink wire from your ignition switch.
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