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jrvariel48 · 09-10-2018, 03:31 PM

Looking for some real info on installs with this unit. I can read all about it on their website, but I'd like to hear from people that actually installed them and how they're working out.
Thanks, Joe

Mart · 09-10-2018, 05:08 PM

I ran one on my roadster for a while. I used with a pertronics unit. After a winter's layup, I found when I ran it in the spring I had a misfire. I removed both units and went back to a points distributor and a Velleman ignition amplifier kit.

I can't say if it was the amethyst or the pertronics that caused the misfire, so can neither recommend or condemn it.

I can say, however, that a few people I know do use them and have not had the same problem. I can also say they are not tolerant of "dirty" ignition leads. They require suppressed leads. Mine wouldn't run at all with my solid core leads. A new set of suppressed leads sorted it out.

Mart.

jrvariel48 · 09-11-2018, 03:12 AM

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Thanks for your experience Mart, much appreciated!

09-10-2018, 03:31 PM	#1
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,425	Aldon Amethyst Mappable Ignition System Looking for some real info on installs with this unit. I can read all about it on their website, but I'd like to hear from people that actually installed them and how they're working out. Thanks, Joe

09-10-2018, 05:08 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,754	Re: Aldon Amethyst Mappable Ignition System I ran one on my roadster for a while. I used with a pertronics unit. After a winter's layup, I found when I ran it in the spring I had a misfire. I removed both units and went back to a points distributor and a Velleman ignition amplifier kit. I can't say if it was the amethyst or the pertronics that caused the misfire, so can neither recommend or condemn it. I can say, however, that a few people I know do use them and have not had the same problem. I can also say they are not tolerant of "dirty" ignition leads. They require suppressed leads. Mine wouldn't run at all with my solid core leads. A new set of suppressed leads sorted it out. Mart.

09-11-2018, 03:12 AM	#3
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,425	Re: Aldon Amethyst Mappable Ignition System Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for your experience Mart, much appreciated!