Installing Pertronix electronic ignition kit #2842 in an AQ125

[series60]

I've read everything I could find but still unclear about the wire connections for installing Pertronix electronic ignition kit #2842 in an AQ125 with
Bosch distributor # 0231 178 017 JF4. I removed the old points, ballast resistor wire and grommet from inside the distributor and reconnected the resistor to the original position on the side of the dist. I left the wire running from the neg side of coil to the resistor connected. There is an exposed bayonet connector which is part of the ballast resistor assembly. I will cover this exposed terminal. I ran the Ignitor wires through the hole left in the dist housing after removing the original wire. I then ran the red wire to the + side of the coil and the black wire to the ? side of coil.
I would like conformation about this before I connect the battery and hit the start switch!
Thanks, Bill

 

[dennis461]

First, I do not know why folks remove a simple easy to maintain system to put on failure prone electronics.
Second, I thought the capacitor was mounted on the dist. side not the resistor.

http://www.pertronix.com/support/manuals/pdf/ignitor12vneg.pdf

 

[PatinIdaho]

First, I do not know why folks remove a simple easy to maintain system to put on failure prone electronics.
Second,

Because with Quality products and PROPER installation it is better.

 

[Skidude17]

I had questions when I installed my Ignitor, and the Pertronix help desk was very quick to answer questions. They were able to send detailed diagrams as well. Additionally, if you have a ballast resistor, I believe the positive side of the Ignitor goes to the resistor, and the other side of the resistor goes to the positive side of the coil.

 

[series60]

After reviewing everyone's comments I think my terminology is a bit off when I referred to the ballast resistor. It is a capacitor that is mounted to the side of the dist. In any case the engine fired right off as soon as I hit the starter. Reset the timing to 10? and she is running very smooth now. Time to hit the water

 

[jeffnick]

Remember to turn your ignition switch off if the engine is not running - I toasted mine.