![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: albuquerque New Mexico
Posts: 522
|
no spark after vintage air install
title says it all. wrapped up install. tested fine in the garage. turned on a/c while driving and truck immediately died. have zero spark. I read that the aftermarket systems draw a ton of amps. my working theory is that the draw from the a/c and electric fan on the condenser was to much for the old h.e.i coil. I hope that's it. I don't like my truck being down. anyone had this issue or have suggestions?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
Posts: 15,503
|
Re: no spark after vintage air install
Is the unit hooked to the accessory side of the ignition switch or the ignition side?
Do you have relays so the amp load to the AC components isn't running directly though the ignition switch? Original wiring or aftermarket wiring kit?
__________________
Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 2,249
|
Re: no spark after vintage air install
Did it just blow a fuse?
__________________
1951 Chevy Panel Truck |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Moxee WA
Posts: 1,468
|
Re: no spark after vintage air install
will it start & run when you turn off the a/c?
__________________
49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
Posts: 15,503
|
Re: no spark after vintage air install
Thinking on it, did you by chance knock a wire loose under the dash?
Do you have the correct Hei plug with the clip on the wire to the distributor? If you just have a female slide on the wire they can loose contact real easy and still be in place. Had that happen way too many times on my 71 when I changed to HEI and went cheap with the wire end. First thing I would do though is get my test light or meter out and see if I did have power to the distributor with the key on and with the engine cranking over. Then go from there.
__________________
Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: May 2007
Location: Doodah Kansas
Posts: 7,773
|
Re: no spark after vintage air install
did you use a relay on the condenser fan or hook it straight to ignition? condenser fans draw 25-30A and you should use a relay, a standard automotive type will be fine.
if you havent used one and want to know how to wire it, pin 87: heavy fused (10-12ga, 30A fuse) from battery pin 85: wire from your binary or trinary switch, could be + or - trigger. can be lighter ga wire, 85 and 86 are the low current "switch" 87 and 30 are the high current contacts. pin 86: the opposite of the wire from your binary/trinary switch, so if pin 85 is a - trigger you would put + on 86. if you trigger on 85 is positive (like what triggers the AC clutch) you would put - (ground) on 86. pin 30: + out to condenser fan. this will be 10-12ga like the 87. you will ground the other wire on your condenser fan. and dont use the pink (ignition) wire as a supply for any of these wires.
__________________
the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|