Electronic Ignition made easy AND cheap?

[Anonymous]

Have any of you looked at this product? http://64.90.9.168/cranecams/pdf/90001700a.pdf

It seems like an easy way to convert from points. I couldn't find anything related to inline 6s but I've fired off an email to them and am waiting for an answer.

Any comments on this?

 

[x21]

I think if anything, a bunch of us run the Pertronix pointless system (i.e.-the Ignitor). Seems a lot easier to install- No need to pull out the whole points plate. Although that rev limiting feature on that Fireball may be cool.

 

[Anonymous]

I got an email back and they apparently they do have the product for inline 6's, I've sent them info about my car and am expecting a reply soon, I'll keep you posted.

 

[Anonymous]

I am sorry to disappoint you, but the XR-I will not work on the 6 cylinder engines. Our Product Manager spoke too soon as he was thinking of a different product. He apologizes for the misinformation. I must have caught him at a bad moment. Sorry we can't be of help.

they're looking for a similar product that may suit our needs.

 

[Anonymous]

That is cranes version of the pertronix ignitor. It is just a hall effect sensor with a trigger ring. They only have very limited part #s and applications. We have used pertronix for 10 years and are very happy with thier customer service. As dad always said "If it aint broke dont fix it"


Todd

 

[MustangSix]

I saw a technical paper on the Crane system and it's a little different than the Pertronix in execution. Rather than use a magnetic reluctor, crane is using a Hall sensor to detect the existing lobes on the distributor. So there is no shutter wheel or magnetic wheel to place over the distributor lobes. Just a sensor that is in proximity.

 

[x21]

I thought Pertonix used a Hall cell as well?

 

[MustangSix]

Magnetic reluctor. Not quite the same thing.

The DII and the pertronx work the same way. When ever a magnetic field passes a coil, it creates a current. That "spike" is usually a sine wave which is translated into a switching current that is used to trigger something - ignition, whatever.

A hall sensor uses a reference voltage and senses a change in a magnetic field either because a shutter interfered with the field, a magnetic filed passed by the sensor, or a toothed wheel passed by and caused a change in the field. The sensor then translates the reference voltage into a square waveform voltage signal which an ecu can use.

reluctors only need two wires, both output sensing. A hall sensor is usually three wires; Vref, ground, and Vout.