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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for

XR700 and XR3000OPTICALLY TRIGGERED IGNITION SYSTEMPart Numbers 700-0226, 700-0231, 700-0292, 700-0300, 700-0309, 3000-0226, 3000-0231, and 3000-0292

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CAUTION: READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.

OVERVIEW XR700 and XR3000 electronic ignitionmodules use an opti-cal trigger assembly to replace conventional breaker pointsandoriginalequipment (OE)magneticandHallEffectpickupsystems. The XR700 requires ballast resistance to limit coilcurrent.TheXR3000isahighperformanceversionwithacom-puterchipthatcontrolscoilcurrentanddwell.WheninstallinganXR3000,allOEballastresistancemustbebypassed.

NewXR700andXR3000moduleshaveadiagnosticLED.AllnewXR700unitswiththeLEDmaybeusedforbothnegativeor positive ground systems.These newXR700 units are notcompatiblewith6voltsystems.

IGNITION INSPECTION TheXR700/XR3000optical trigger assembly requires anOEspecificationdistributorcapandrotortoavoidclearanceprob-lemsandarcing.Youshould replace the rotorandcapwheninstallingthenewignitionsystem.Forbestresults,youshouldalso replace the spark plugs, spark plug wires, and ignitioncoil.Carefully inspectwiring to thecoilandreplaceanywornorfrayedsections.Formaximumperformance,useCranecoilsandFireWiresparkplugwires.

DISTRIBUTOR ALIGNMENT AND DISASSEMBLY

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1. Makenotesandlabelallsparkplugwiressothatyoucanlaterre-installthem.Removedistributorcap.

2. Part numbers 700-0226, 700- 0309, and 3000-0226, skip ahead to step 6. Italian applications with Marelli distribu-tor, skip remainder of this section and proceed to Optical Trigger Installation section.

3. Mark distributor below number one spark plug terminal asshowninFigure1.Removedistributorcap.Crankengineandnotedirectionofdistributorshaftrotation.

4. Alignengine timingmarksasspecified inshopmanual. Ifrotorispointingoppositedirectionfrommark,rotateengineonemorecompleterevolutionandaligntimingmarksagain.Timingmarksmustremainalignedthroughouttheinstalla-tionprocess.

5. VerifythatrotortipnowpointstothemarkasshowninFigure2.Ifnot,loosendistributortiedownboltandrotatedistributortoalignrotor tip tomark.Remember to tightenboltwhendone.Note:Removalofdistributorisnotrequired,butmayimproveaccess.Followinstructionsinshopmanual.Markenginewhererotortipispointing.Donotcrankenginewithdistributorremoved.

6. Removerotorandplasticdustshield(ifused).Breakerpointapplications: removebreakerpoints,breakerpost/stud,con-denser,andanywiresfrombreakerpointstocoilorground.

Lucas only. If the distributor has a 3 terminal connector, it is an OPUS system and you can proceed. If the distributor has a 2 terminal connector, it is not an OPUS system and you must use Crane HI-6R part number 6000-6400.

Read the following Introductory sections and then use the Optical Trigger Installation Index on page 2 to find the appropriate section for your vehicle.

CAUTION: Disconnect the vehicles battery ground cable before continuing installation.

Figure 1. Distributor Marking

Figure 2. Rotor Alignment

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grommettosealthecableexithole.Otherwise,usesiliconesealertosealwireexithole.

5.Proceedwithignitionmoduleinstallationonpage10.

DELCO-REMY 8 CYLINDER DISTRIBUTOR1. Refer to Figure 5.Use the supplied hardware.Attach the

optical trigger to themountingbracketwitha4-40x3/16screw. Do not over tighten. Install the mounting bracketandtheopticaltriggeronthedistributorbreakerplateatthepointslocationusingtwo8-32x3/8buttonheadscrewsand1/8spacersasshown.

2. PasstheshutterovertheadvanceweightsasshowninFig-ure5.Positiontheshutterwiththeshutterrimunderneaththeadvanceweightplate.Aligntheshuttermountingholeswiththerotormountingholesintheadvanceweightplate.

3. Reinstalltherotorontotheadvanceweightplateintheorigi-nalpositionasshowninFigure6.Checkforcorrectseatingofrotor.Usethetwosupplied10-32x7/8screwsandjamnutsasshowntosecuretherotorandshutter.Firmlytightenthesescrews.Thencheck forpropershutterclearanceasshowninFigure7.

4. Pass optical trigger cable through exit hole used for the

Donotdamagerubbergrommetthroughwhichwireexitsdis-tributor.Bosch, Hitachi, Lucas, and Nippondenso OE elec-tronic systems: refer to detailed instructions in Optical Trigger Installation section.

OPTICAL TRIGGER INSTALLATION DOMESTIC 4-6-8 CYLINDER (EXCEPT DELCO-REMY 8 CYL) AND VW WITH BOSCH 009 DISTRIBUTOR

1. RefertoFigure3.Selectthebestfittingmountingbracketandinstallitonthedistributorplateintheexactlocationwherethepointsweremounted.Usethescrewsthatheldthepoints.

2. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Installshutterondistribu-torshaftcam.Makesurethattheflatsinsideshutterlineupwiththecamflats.Useasockettopresstheshutterdownintoposition.Topreventbreakingtheshutter,donotpressontheslottedrim.

3.Attach the optical trigger to themounting bracketwith thesupplied4-40x3/16screw.Donotovertightenthisscrew.Adjustthetriggerheightsothattheshutterrimisapproxi-matelyinthemiddleofthetriggeropeningasshowninFig-ure4.Checkforclearancearoundallparts.Verifythattheshutterislevelanddoesnotrubortouch.Ifrequired,read-justit.Reinstallrotor.

4. Pass optical trigger cable through exit hole used for thepointswire.Attach cable tobreakerplatewithanylon tiewrap. Leave enough slack to allowmovement of vacuumadvance mechanism. If possible use the original rubber

Figure 3. Distributor Assembly

CAUTION: Make sure you have read the introductory material and performed the distributor alignment and disassembly step before proceeding with optical trigger installation.

OPTICAL TRIGGER INSTALLATION INDEX

Part Numbers 700-0226 and 3000-0226:

Domestic4-6-8Cylinder(exc.DelcoRemy8Cyl.)andVWwithBosch009Distributor..................... Page2DelcoRemy8Cylinder.......................................... Page3

Part Numbers 700-0231 and 3000-0231:

Universal4-6-8Cylinder(exc.Marelli)................... Page3Marelli.................................................................... Page4

Part Numbers 700-0292 and 3000-0292:

BoschHallEffect.................................................... Page5BoschMagnetic...................................................... Page5Hitachi.................................................................... Page6Nippondenso.......................................................... Page7

Part Number 700-0300:

LucasOpus............................................................ Page7

Part Number 700-0309:

MalloryYLDualPoint(8cylonly)........................... Page9MalloryUnilite......................................................... Page9

Figure 4. Trigger Alignment

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pointswire.Attach cable tobreakerplatewithanylon tiewrap. Leave enough slack to allowmovement of vacuumadvance mechanism. If possible, use the original rubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.Otherwise,usesiliconesealertosealwireexithole.

5. Proceedwithignitionmoduleinstallationonpage10.

UNIVERSAL 4-6-8 CYLINDER DISTRIBUTOR (ADJUSTABLE BRACKET KIT) 1.Attachmountingarmtoopticaltriggerwithsupplied4-40x3/16

screwasshown inFigure8.Toallowverticaladjustmentofopticaltrigger,donottightenscrewcompletely.

2.UseanexistingscrewonthebreakerplatetoinstallthebestfittingmountingfootasshowninFigure8.

Toallowadjustment,donottightenscrewcompletely.

3. Select thebestfittingshutterwith thesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Use#220shutterforfourcyl-inderBoschdistributor.Slideitontothedistributorshaftcamuntilfirmlyseatedandlevel.Makesurethattheflatsorspringsinsideshutterlineupwiththeflatsonthedistributorcam.Useasocket topress theshutterdown intoposition.Topreventbreakingtheshutter,donotpressontheslottedrim.

4. Mount the optical trigger and bracket as shown in Figure9. If clearance is limited, install shutterandoptical triggerassemblytogether.Eithersideofthemountingarmcanfaceup.Someapplicationsmayrequireattachingthemountingarmdirectly to thepointsplate,drillingandtappinganewholeinthepointsplate,andcuttingortrimmingthemount-ingarmorpointsplate.Attachmountingarm tomountingfootwithsupplied6-32x3/16screwasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donottightenthescrewcom-pletely.Passopticaltriggercablethroughexitholeusedforthepointswire.

5. MG TC/TD only:cutpointsplateatcapacitorrecess.Installtriggerinrecessarea.Trimmountingarm.Donotusefoot.

6. Adjust the optical trigger height so that the shutter rim isapproximatelyinthemiddleofthetriggeropeningasshowninFigure4.Checkforclearancearoundallparts.Verifythattheshutter is levelanddoesnot rubor touch. If required,readjustit.Reinstallrotor.


MARELLI DISTRIBUTOR 1. SetenginetoTDCandmarkdistributorbodywhererotortip

ispointing.Removedistributorfromengine.

2. Markdrivedoganddistributorbodysothatitcanbereturnedtothesamepositiononre-assembly.

3. Remove spring, locating pin, shims, and sealing washerfromdrivedog.Removedistributorshaftfrombody.

4. Attachmountingarmtoopticaltriggerwithsupplied4-40x

Figure 5. Delco-Remy Shutter

Figure 6. Delco-Remy Assembly

Figure 7. Trigger Alignment

Figure 8. Trigger Assembly

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3/16screwasshowninFigure8.Toallowverticaladjust-mentofopticaltrigger,donottightenscrewcompletely.

5. UseanexistingscrewonthebreakerplatetoinstallthebestfittingmountingfootasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donottightenscrewcompletely.

6. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Slideitontothedistributorshaftcamuntilfirmlyseatedandlevel.Makesurethattheflatsor springs insideshutter lineupwith theflatson thedistributorcam.Useasockettopresstheshutterdownintoposition.Topreventbreaking theshutter,donotpressontheslottedrim.Iftheshutterisaloosefitwhenyouslideitontothepointscam,applyseveraldropsofSuperGlue.

7. Reassemblethedistributorinreverseorderofstep3.

8. Mount the optical trigger and bracket as shown in Figure9. If clearance is limited, install shutterandoptical triggerassembly at the same time. Either side of the mountingarmcanfaceupwardstocreatetheproperalignmentwiththe shutter. Some applications may require attaching themountingarmdirectlytothepointsplate,drillingandtappinganewholeinthepointsplate,andcuttingortrimmingthemountingarmorpointsplate tocreate the requiredclear-ance.Attachmountingarmtomounting footwithsupplied6-32x3/16screwasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donottightenthescrewcompletely.Passopti-caltriggercablethroughexitholeusedforthepointswire.


10.Reinstall distributorontoengine.Makesure youalign themarksyoumadeinsteps1and2.


Figure 9. Distributor Assembly

BOSCH HALL EFFECT DISTRIBUTOR 1. RefertoFigure10.Removesnapringandwasherusedto

retainreluctor.Removereluctor.Pryreluctorupusingtwoscrewdrivers as shown in Figure 11. Pull up and removeHalleffectconnectorfromdistributorhousing.Pryoffcabletie-downfromcarrierplate.RemovalofHalleffectsendingunitisnotrequired,butyoushouldcuttheleadwires.

2. Selectavacantscrewholeonthecarrierplateawayfromobstructions.RefertoFigures8and9fororientation.Installthelargemountingfoot.Ifpossible,selectathreadedholeand use an original screw. Otherwise, use the supplied3/16selftappingscrew.Toallowadjustment,donottightenscrewcompletely.

3. Attachmountingarmtoopticaltriggerwithsupplied4-40x3/16screwasshowninFigure8.Toallowverticaladjust-mentofopticaltrigger,donottightenscrewcompletely.

4. ShuttersforBoschapplicationshaveasmallVgroovethatmatchesthedistributorshaft.Selectashutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Slideshut-ter onto the distributor shaft until firmly seated and level.Youcanusetherotororalargesocketasatooltopresstheshutterdown.

5. Mount the optical trigger and bracket as shown in Figure9. If clearance is limited, install shutterandoptical triggerassemblyatthesametime.Eithersideofthemountingarmcan faceupwards tocreate theproperalignmentwith theshutter.Attachmountingarmtomountingfootwithsupplied6-32x3/16screwasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donottightenthescrewcompletely.

6. PassopticaltriggercablethroughexitholeusedfortheOEpickup.Ifpossible,usetheoriginalrubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.


Figure 10. Bosch Hall Effect

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8. If distributor was removed, reinstall it.Align rotor tip withmarkonengine.Thenrotatedistributortoalignmarkondis-tributorwithrotortip.


BOSCH MAGNETIC DISTRIBUTOR 1. Refer toFigure 12.Remove snap ring andwasher used to

retainreluctor.Removereluctor.Pullreluctorstraightuporpryup using two screwdrivers as shown in Figure 11.Removesecond snap ring retainingmagnetic pickup. Removemag-neticpickup.Removescrewsholdingcarrierplate,stator,andvacuumadvancemechanism.Notescrew lengthsand loca-tions for future reassembly. Remove snap ring and washerretainingstatorandcarrierplate.Removestatorandcarrierplatefromdistributor.Removestatorfromcarrierplate(heldbythreescrewsfrombottomofcarrierplate).

2. Reinstall carrier plate, vacuum advance mechanism, dis-tributorcapretainingclips,andscrewsholdingcarrierplatetodistributorbody.Attachthesmallmountingfoottothetopofstator (sidewithfingers)using thesupplied6-32x1/2screw.Insertthescrewthroughahollowrivetfromthebot-tomof stator and use awasher and nut on top.Refer toFigures8and9fororientation.Toallowadjustment,donottightennutcompletely.

3. Reinstall stator. Rotate stator so pin on bottom of statormateswithholeonarmfromvacuumadvancemechanism.Reinstall washer and snap ring in original groove on dis-tributorshaftabovestator.


5. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Slideshutterontothedis-tributorshaftuntilfirmlyseatedandlevel.Makesurethatthekeywayinsidetheshutterlinesupwiththedistributorshaft.Youcanusetherotororalargesocketasatooltopresstheshutterdown.

6. Mount the optical trigger and bracket as shown in Figure9. If clearance is limited, install shutterandoptical triggerassemblyatthesametime.Eithersideofthemountingarmcan faceupwards tocreate theproperalignmentwith theshutter.Attachmountingarmtomountingfootwithsupplied6-32x3/16screwasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donottightenthescrewcompletely.

7. PassopticaltriggercablethroughexitholeusedfortheOE

Figure 11. Removal Procedure

pickup.Ifpossible,usetheoriginalrubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.




HITACHI DISTRIBUTOR1. Remove three screws holding stator and remove stator.

Remove magnetic ring, pickup coil, and pickup coil leadwires. Remove cup surrounding the pickup coil if cup isheldbyscrews.Keepscrewsforlateruse.Donotattempttoremovecupifcupisheldbyrivets.RemovereluctorbypryingupusingtwoscrewdriversasshowninFigure11.Ifcupcouldnotberemoved,skiptostep3.

2. Selectavacantscrewholeonthecarrierplateawayfromobstructions.Installthemountingfootusingoneoftheorigi-nalpickupcoilscrews.RefertoFigures8and9fororienta-tion.Toallowadjustment,donottightenscrewcompletely.


4. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Slideshutterontothedis-tributor shaft until firmly seatedand level.Makesure thattheflatinsidetheshutterlinesupwiththedistributorshaft.

Figure 12. Bosch Magnetic

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Youcanusetherotororalargesocketasatooltopresstheshutterdown.

5. Ifrivetedpickupcupcouldnotberemovedinstep1,skiptostep6.MounttheopticaltriggerandbracketasshowninFig-ure9.Ifclearanceislimited,installshutterandopticaltriggerassemblyatthesametime.Eithersideofthemountingarmcanfaceupwardstocreatetheproperalignmentwiththeshut-ter.Attachmountingarmtomountingfootwithsupplied6-32x3/16screwasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donottightenthescrewcompletely.Skiptostep7.

6. Ifrivetedpickupcupcouldnotberemovedinstep1,installopticaltriggerandmountingarmdirectlytoathreadedholeinthecupasshowninFigure13.Donotusemountingfoot.Useanoriginalscrewandthespacerprovidedinthepartsbag.Toallowadjustment,donottightenscrewcompletely.Incaseof limitedclearance, install theshutterandopticaltriggerassemblyatthesametime.

7. PassopticaltriggercablethroughexitholeusedfortheOEpickup.Ifpossible,usetheoriginalrubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.




NIPPONDENSO DISTRIBUTOR1. Removepickupcoilassembly(snapoffdustcoverifused),

andpickupcoilleadwires.Keeppickupcoilscrewsforlateruse.RemovereluctorbypryingupusingtwoscrewdriversasshowninFigure11.

2. Selectavacantscrewholeonthecarrierplateawayfromobstructions.Installthemountingfootusingoneoftheorigi-nalpickupcoilscrews.RefertoFigures8and9fororienta-tion.Toallowadjustment,donottightenscrewcompletely.


4. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslots

ascylindersforyourapplication.Slideshutterontothedis-tributor shaft until firmly seatedand level.Makesure thattheflatinsidetheshutterlinesupwiththedistributorshaft.Youcanusetherotororalargesocketasatooltopresstheshutterdown.

5. MounttheopticaltriggerandbracketasshowninFigure9.Ifclearanceislimited,installshutterandopticaltriggerassemblyat thesame time.Eithersideof themountingarmcan faceupwardstocreatetheproperalignmentwiththeshutter.Attachmounting arm to mounting foot with supplied 6-32 x 3/16screwasshowninFigures8and9.Toallowadjustment,donot tighten the screw completely. Pass optical trigger cablethroughexitholeusedfortheOEpickup.Ifpossible,usetheoriginalrubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.




LUCAS OPUS DISTRIBUTOR

1. RefertoFigure14.Removesnapring,washer,andOringusedtoretainreluctor.Removereluctorbypullingstraightup. Remove the Lucas pickup. Save the screws. Cut allwiresoff insidedistributor.Cut thegrommet(locationmayvary) tocreateanopeningwhere theoptical triggercablecanexitthedistributor.

2. Lucas 8 cylinder only.Cutoff resistormountedbetweentwopostssothatitwillnotinterferewithshutterinstallationinstep5.

3. Lucas distributors with combination amplifier and vac-uum advance unit only. Removethecomboamp/vacunit(heldby twoscrewsonbackofdistributorandonescrewunderneathcombounit)togainaccesstowiresandgrom-met.Cutoffallwiresgoingtocombounit.Reassembleunitafter completingoptical trigger installationandmakesurevacuumadvancearmisengagedintopinonadvanceplate.

4. Lucas V12 with external amplifier.Disassembletopandbottomhalvesofdistributor.Removebushingfromtopshaftto allow shutter installation.Refer toFigure 15 for opticaltriggermountingposition.

5. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Youcanusetherotororalargesocketasatooltopresstheshutterdown.Alignthelarge locating tab on bottom of the shutterwith the largeslot at the bottomof the distributor shaft.Refer to Figure14.ReinstallOring,washer,andsnapring toretainshut-ter.Somedistributorsuseabushingbetweenthedistributorshaftandthereluctor.Discardthispart.

Figure 13. Hitachi Distributor

12 Cylinder Jaguar with fuel injection. Refer to the notes on page 8 before proceeding with optical trigger installation.

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6. Select the best fitting mounting bracket assembly for yourdistributor.4and6cylinder:useonepiecebracketforLucaspickuphelddownby twoscrews.8cylinder:useonepiecebracket.12cylinder:useadjustabletwopiecebracketassem-blywithmountingarmandmountingfootasshowninFigure8.

7. Attachopticaltriggertomountingarmormountingbracketasapplicableforyourdistributor.Usethesupplied4-40x3/16screwasshowninFigure8.Ifapplicable,attachthemountingarmtothemountingfootwiththesupplied6-32x3/16screw.Toallowadjustment,donottightenthescrewscompletely.

8. Passopticaltriggercableoutthroughrubbergrommet(thatwascut tocreateanopening instep1). Install theopticaltriggerandmountingbracketassemblyusingoriginalscrewasshowninFigures14or15.Ifusingadjustablebracket,donot tightenscrewcompletely. Incaseof limitedclearance,installshutterandtriggerassemblyatthesametime.

9. Adjust the optical trigger height so that the shutter rim isapproximatelyinthemiddleofthetriggeropeningasshowninFigure4.Checkforclearancearoundallparts.Verifythattheshutter is levelanddoesnot rubor touch. If required,readjustit.Reinstallrotor10. Reassemble distributor ifapplicable.Ifdistributorwasremoved,reinstallit.Alignrotortipwithmarkonengine.Thenrotatedistributortoalignmarkondistributorwithrotortip.

10. Lucas 8 cylinder only. VerifythatleadingedgeofshutterwindowisoveropticaltriggerasshowninFigure25.Ifnot,gobacktostep6andusetheadjustabletwopiecebracketassemblytomounttheopticaltrigger.


NOTES FOR JAGUAR 12 CYL WITH FUEL INJECTION WhenanXR700systemisinstalledinV12Jaguarswithelec-tronicfuelinjection,theLucasfuelinjectiontriggerunitmustberetained.Otherwise,thefuel injectionwillnotfunction.Followtheopticaltriggerinstallationinstructionsabove,except:

1. RefertoFigure16.RemovetheLucastimingrotorandigni-tionpickup. Install theoptical triggerandshutterwheelasexplainedabove.Usethebestfittingsinglepiecebrackettomounttheopticaltrigger.

2. The fuel injection trigger unit (held down by four screws)mustberetained.Notethatthistriggerunitrequiresaspe-cialLucasrotorthathasamagnetattherear.Themagnettriggersthefuelinjectiontriggerunit.

MALLORY YL DUAL POINT DISTRIBUTOR1. Removewirefromdualbreakerpointstocoil.Donotdam-

agerubbergrommetthroughwhichwireexitsdistributor.

2. LoosenthetwoscrewsholdingtheMallorypointsplateandremovetheplate(withattacheddualpointsandcondenser)bypullingitup.Installthenewplatesuppliedwiththeopticaltriggerinstallationkit.RefertoFigure17.Tightenthescrewsholdingtheplate.

Figure 14. Typical Lucas DistributorAssembly

Figure 15. Lucas V12 Distributor

Figure 16. Lucas V12 Distributor withFuel Injection Trigger Unit

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3. Selectthebestfittingshutterwiththesamenumberofslotsascylindersforyourapplication.Installshutterondistributorshaftcam.Makesurethattheflatspringsinsidetheshutterlineupwiththecamflats.Useasockettopresstheshutterdownintoposition.Topreventbreakingtheshutter,donotpressontheslottedrim.

4. Attach theoptical trigger to themountingbracketwith thesupplied4-40x3/16screwasshowninFigure17.Donotovertightenthisscrew.


6. Passopticaltriggercablethroughexitholeusedforthepointswire.Attachcabletobreakerplatewithanylontiewrap.Ifpos-sible,use theoriginal rubbergrommet toseal thecableexithole.Otherwise,usesiliconesealertosealthehole.


MALLORY UNILITE DISTRIBUTOR 1. Remove theUnilitemodule fromthedistributor.Clean the

greasefromthemountingplate.

2. RefertoFigure18.Attachtheopticaltriggertothemountingbracketwiththesupplied4-40x3/16screw.Themountingbracketattachestotheoriginaldistributorplateandtheopti-caltriggerwillfaceuptomatchtheMalloryUnilitecombina-tionrotor/shutter.Useacabletietoattachtheopticaltriggercabletothesmallstrainrelieftabonthemountingbracket.

3. Installtheopticaltriggerandbracketassemblyonthedis-tributorplateinthesamepositionwheretheUnilitemodulewasmounted.UsethescrewsthatheldtheUnilitemodule.

4. Pass optical trigger cable through exit hole used for theUnilite wires. Leave enough slack to allow movement ofvacuumadvancemechanism(ifequipped).Ifpossible,usetheoriginalrubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.Oth-erwise,usesiliconesealertosealthehole.

5. Reinstall the Mallory Unilite combination rotor/shutter.Checkforclearancebetweenshutterandopticaltrigger.

6. Proceedwithignitionmoduleinstallation.

IGNITION MODULE INSTALLATION

1. Mount theXR700orXR3000 ignitionmodule in any con-venientlocationonthefirewallorafenderwell.Avoidloca-tionsdirectlyexposedtoengineorexhaustheaderheatorwherewatercansplash.Donotmountitontheengine.Usethetwosheetmetalscrewsprovidedtomounttheignitionmodule.Makesurethatthewireswillreachtothecoilanddistributorwithsomeslackforenginemovement.

2. Basic wiring hookup is shown in Figure 19. Use this fig-ure for all applications except certain Lucas Opus appli-cations described below. Before you connect the wires, check to see if sections 3 to 8 apply to your application.

3. Bosch systems. Disconnect and remove the OE Boschmodule.Useelectricaltapetotapeoffboththemoduleplugand plug at distributor on OE harness. To avoid discon-nectingaccessories(suchastach),donotcutplugsofforremoveanywiresatcoil.XR700orXR3000modulecon-nectionswillbemadeattheBoschcoil.Proceedtostep9.

Figure 17. Mallory YL Distributor

Figure 18. Mallory Unilite Distributor

This section covers 12 volt negative ground installations only. Refer to the Appendix for positive ground vehicles and applications where the XR700 is used to trigger a CD ignition. Note that XR700 systems for 6 volt applications are no longer available and that the XR3000 can only be used in 12 volt negative ground applications.

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4. Hitachi systems. Disconnect and remove OE module.SomeHitachimodulesare located in thepassengercom-partment.UseelectricaltapetotapeoffallwiresthatrantotheHitachi ignitionmodule.Toavoiddisconnectingacces-sories (suchas tach), donot removeanywiresat coil orballastresistor.XR700orXR3000moduleconnectionswillbemadeatthecoilterminals.Proceedtostep9.

5. Nippondenso systems. The OE Nippondenso module(ignitor) ismountedon thecoil.Disconnectand remove theignitor.Useelectricaltapetotapeoffallwiresthatrantoignitor.To avoid disconnecting accessories (such as tach), do notremoveanyotherwires to coil or ballast resistor.XR700orXR3000moduleconnectionswillbemadeatthecoilterminals.Proceedtostep9.

6. Triumph and MG with Lucas Opus combination ampli-fier and vacuum advance unit mounted on distributor.RefertoFigure20.UseelectricaltapetotapeofftheplugonthevehiclewireharnessthatwenttotheLucasamplifier.XR700moduleconnectionswillbemadetothecoil termi-nals.OtherLucasconnectionsareshownforreferenceonly.Nowiringchangesarerequired.Youcanskipthefollowingsectionaboutballastresistance.Proceedtostep9.

7. All Jaguar. RefertoFigure21.DisconnecttheLucasamplifier.Removalofexternalamplifierisoptional.UseelectricaltapetotapeofftheplugsonthevehiclewireharnessthatwenttotheLucasamplifierand/ordistributor.XR700moduleconnectionswillbemadetothecoilterminals.Addthediodewireasshown.Theblackendofthediodewire(withattachedringterminal)isconnectedtoCOIL-,theotherendgoestotheLucasballastresistorasshown.OtherLucasconnectionsareshownforref-erenceonly.Nowiringchangesarerequired.However,makesureyoudonotbreaktheconnectionfromCOIL-totheECUon fuel injectedvehicles.Youcanskip the followingsectionaboutballastresistance.Proceedtostep9.

8. Lucas Opus distributor in vehicles with modified wire harness.UsethebasichookupshowninFigure19.Rewirethevehicleasrequired.

9. Connect theXR700orXR3000blackwire togroundon thechassisorengineblock.Anexistingboltorscrewcanbeused,butscrapeawaypaintandcorrosiontoinsureagoodground.

10.CheckanddoublechecktheidentificationofCOIL+andCOIL-terminals. Improper coil connection may damage igni-tion module.Boschcoilsare labeledas follows: terminal1isCOIL-and terminal15 isCOIL+.SomeEnglishcoilsuseSW forCOIL+andCB forCOIL- .If youarenotsurewhichterminalsareCOIL+andCOIL-,usethefollowingprocedure.LabelandthendisconnectOEwiresfromcoil.Reconnectbat-teryandturnignitionkeyon.Usea12Vtestlightorvoltmeter.ThewirefromtheignitionswitchtoCOIL+willbehot.

11.Tachconnection(skipifnotequipped).ExceptforSmithscur-rentsensingtachometersfoundonolderEnglishvehicles,thetachwiretypicallygoestoCOIL-.VehicleswithSmithstach,refertoSmithsTachTechNoteintheAppendix.

12.Jaguar only. SometachsmaynotworkwiththediodewirehookupshowninFigure21.Ifyourtachdoesntwork,tryadirectconnectionbetweentheballastresistorandCOIL-inplaceofthediodewire.

13.Insertthethreeterminalsontheendofthecablefromtheoptical

triggerassemblyintotheMolexplugsuppliedwiththeinstallationkit.Makesurethattheindividualwirecolorsmatchfromsidetoside.UseasmallscrewdrivertopushtheterminalsallthewayintotheMolexplug.ThenconnectittothematingMolexplugonthecablefromthemodule.Ifyoumustremoveaterminal,seeFigure22andusetheprovidedextractiontool.

Figure 19. Basic XR700 and XR3000 Hookup

Figure 20. XR700 Hookup for MG and Triumph with Lucas Opus

Figure 21. XR700 Hookup for Jaguar with Lucas Opus

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BALLAST RESISTANCE

1. AllvehicleswithOEbreakerpointsignitionarefactoryequippedwithballastresistance.ThiscanbeexternalresistanceintheformofaceramicballastresistororaresistancewirebetweentheignitionkeyandCOIL+terminal.MostAMCandGMand1975 and later VW vehicles have a resistance wire. MostChryslermodelsuseaceramicresistor.Ballastresistancecanalsobeintheformofinternalresistancewithinthecoil.Boschbluecoils(usedwithmanypre-1975VWmodels)andsomeLucascoilshaveinternalresistance.Coilswithinternalresis-tancewillmeasure3to4ohmsfromCOIL-toCOIL+terminals.

2. Bosch, Hitachi, and Nippondenso OE electronic ignitionreplacementonly.Mostvehiclesarefactoryequippedwithanexternalballast resistorbetweenthe ignitionkeyandCOIL+terminal.Refer to vehicle servicemanual.BoschHallEffectsystemsdonothaveanyballastresistor.

XR700 BALLAST RESISTANCE NOTES

1. If you have a Bosch Hall Effect system or other systemwithoutballastresistance,youwillneedtoadda1.2to1.9ohmballastresistor.UseaChryslerstyletwoterminalbal-lastresistorsuchasEchlinICR23orWellsCR107.ConnecttheballastresistorbetweentheCOIL+terminalandignitionswitchasshowninFigure19.

2. 1979-80 Honda (excluding Civic and California automatic transmission Accord/Prelude) only. These models use aHitachiignitionandcoilwithinternalballastresistance.Ifyouchangetoanaftermarketcoil,youmustaddaballastresistor.

3. Nippondenso system with three terminal ceramic bal-last resistor only. Iftheenginewillnotstartorthestarterrunson,requesttheNippondensoTechNote.Thesystemwillrequireadditionofadiode.

4. If you are changing coils and your vehicle has a ceramicballastresistororresistancewire,donotuseanyadditionalballastresistorthatmaybeprovidedwiththecoil.

5. IfyourOEcoilhadinternalresistanceandyouarechang-ing toanewcoilwith lower resistance (suchasanafter-marketperformancecoil),youmustadda1.2 to1.9ohmballastresistor.Ifaresistorisnotsuppliedwiththenewcoil,use aChrysler style two terminal ballast resistor such asEchlinICR23orWellsCR107.ConnecttheballastresistorbetweentheCOIL+terminalandignitionswitch.

6. Twoballastresistorsinserieswithatotalof2.5to3.9ohmsmustbeusedwithCranePS60,LX91,andPS91coils.

XR3000 BALLAST RESISTANCE NOTES

1. 1979-80 Honda (excluding Civic and California automatictransmissionAccord/Prelude)only.ThesemodelsuseaHit-achi ignitionandcoilwith internalballastresistance.If the

Study the ballast resistance sections carefully. Most installation problems result from improper ballast resistance.

Quick Test for Ballast Resistance

You can determine if your vehicle has external ballast resistance with this simple test. Disconnect any wires going to COIL-. Reconnect battery. Turn the ignition key on but do not start the engine. Use a volt meter as shown in Figure 23 and read voltage between COIL+ terminal and ground. It should be about 12 volts. Then momentarily jumper the COIL- terminal to ground. If voltage at COIL+ terminal drops below 8 volts, there is ballast resistance between the ignition key and COIL+ terminal. To determine if your coil has internal ballast resistance, use an ohm meter as shown in Figure 24. Coils with internal resistance will read 3 to 4 ohms from COIL- to COIL+ terminals.

Figure 23. External Ballast Resistance Test

Figure 24. Coil Resistance Test

Figure 22. Terminal Removal

If the XR700 runs very hot to the touch after 15 minutes of operation, you must add a ballast resistor.

For maximum performance, any external ballast resistance must be bypassed. Refer to Figure 19. Locate external ceramic ballast resistor or resistance wire. Bypass it with heavy 14 AWG stranded wire. If this is not practical, refer to the Ignition Power Relay Tech Note in the Appendix on page 17.

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coil resistancemeasuresmore than1.5ohms fromCOIL-toCOIL+terminals,youmustreplacethecoil.WesuggestusingaCranePS60,LX91,orPS91coil.

2. AllBoschbluecoils, Lucascoils, andotherOEcoilswithinternalballast resistancemustbereplaced.UseaCranePS60,LX91,orPS91coil.

OPTICAL TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1. ThenewdiagnosticLEDgreatlysimplifies theoptical trig-geradjustmentprocedure.TheLEDilluminatesatthefiringpointandcanbeusedasastatictimingaid.

2. Reconnectthebattery.Turnignitionkeyon,butdonotcrankengine.Timing marks must remain aligned.

3. Refer to Figure 25. Select the appropriate orientationdepending on direction of rotation previously noted. Slidetrigger assembly around the edge of shutter in directionopposite todistributorshaft rotation.When the lightbeamfromtheopticaltriggerreachestheleadingedgeofawin-dowintheshutter,thediagnosticLEDwillilluminate.Atthispoint,stopsliding theoptical trigger.Tightenallscrews tomaintainthisposition.Ifnecessary,repeatslidingprocedureuntilyouaresureopticaltriggerisalignedproperly.Youcanpositionthemountingarmeithertotheleftortotherightofthemountingfootasrequiredforproperalignment.

4. This alignment procedure assures that the rotor is point-ingdirectlytowardsasparkplugterminalwhentheleadingedgeofashutterwindowreachestheopticaltrigger.Correctalignmentassuresmaximumsparkenergybyreducingthegapbetweentherotortipandcapterminal.

5. Attachopticaltriggercabletobreakerplatewithanylontiewrap. Leave enough slack to allowmovement of vacuumadvance mechanism. If possible, use the original rubbergrommettosealthecableexithole.Otherwise,usesiliconesealertosealwireexithole.

COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION 1. Double check all connections. Reconnect the battery if you

havenotalreadydoneso.UnplugopticaltriggerMolexplugstokeepignitionfromsparkingwhiledistributorcapisoff.Momen-tarily crank engine and visually check for clearance aroundallparts.ThediagnosticLEDshouldblinkwhiletheengineisbeingcranked.Makesurethattheshutterislevelanddoesnotwobbleasitturns.Iftheshutterrubstheopticaltrigger,readjustit.ReinstalldistributorcapandreconnectMolexplugs.

2. Startyourengineandsetignitiontimingaccordingtoman-ufacturers specifications.Note:Dwellmeter readings aremeaninglesswithelectronicignitionandshouldbeignored.

3. Afinalcheckofdistributorphasingishighlyrecommended,especiallyforinstallationsthatuseanadjustablebracketfortheopticaltrigger.Manyproblemswithroughrunningormis-firingarerelatedtoimproperphasing.Tocheckthephasing,cutordrillalargeholeinthedistributorcapnearaterminal

asshowninFigure26.Useatiminglightconnectedtothatterminal and observe rotor alignment when the engine isrunning.Therotortipshouldbealignedwiththeterminalasshowninthefigure.Ifnot,youmustadjusttheopticaltriggerposition.Installanewdistributorcapwhenyouaredone.

TROUBLESHOOTING TACH INOPERATIVE

1. WiththeexceptionofSmithscurrentsensingtachs(refertopage16),mosttachsareconnectedtotheCOIL-terminal.If the tach is inoperative, trace out thewire.Refer to thevehicleservicemanualforfurtherinformation.

2. SomeJaguarapplicationsrequireadiodewire.RefertoFig-ure21onpage12.

3. Ifthetachiserraticorreadshigh,youcanputaresistorinthetachwiretoreducethesignallevel.Startwitha10Kohm1/2watt.Youcangoas lowas1Kohm1/2watt.YoucanbuytheresistorsfromRadioShackorotherelectronicsup-pliers.Solderintotachwireandwrapwithelectricaltapeforprotection.Iftheresistorfixdoesnothelp,youmayrequireatachadapter.Refertopage20.

4. SomeMercedesandPorscheapplicationsthatwereorigi-nallyequippedwithfactorycapacitivedischarge(CD)igni-tions have tachs that are not compatible with XR700 orXR3000 systems.Youmust install an aftermarket tach orlatermodelOEtach.

ENGINE WILL NOT START

1. ObservethediagnosticLEDwhilecrankingtheengine.IftheLEDblinks,theopticaltriggerandpowerconnectionsareokay.IftheLEDdoesnotblink,proceedtocheckelectricalconnec-tionsandopticaltriggerasexplainedinthefollowingsections.

2. Pullthehighvoltagecoilwireoutofthedistributorandcon-nectittoatestsparkplugorplacethewire3/8awayfromground.Crank theengine. Ifsparksfire, theproblem is inthesecondarysystem.Possiblecauses:rotorleftout,rotor,cap,orsparkplugwiresdefective,ortimingorphasingisoff(opticaltriggernotproperlyaligned,distributorwasmoved,

If you have a 700-0226, 3000-0226, or 700-0309 kit that uses a nonadjustable one piece bracket for the optical trigger, you can skip this section.

Figure 25. Optical Trigger Adjustment Procedure

Figure 26. Distributor Phasing Procedure

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orplugwirefiringorderwaschanged).

3. If therearenosparks,connectatest lightbetweenCOIL-(negative)terminalandground.Cranktheengine.Ifthelightflashesonandoff,thetriggerandmoduleareokay,butthecoilmayhavefailed.Tryanothercoil.

4. Ifthelightdoesnotflash,repeattestinstep2withaknowngoodcoil.TrydisconnectinganywirestoCOILotherthantheyellowwirefromtheCranemodule.Theonlyextrawirenor-mallyconnectedtoCOIL-isthetachwire(orLucasdiodewire).Ifthelightstilldoesnotflash,themodulemayhavefailed.

5. Fuel injectedvehiclesonly.The fuel injectionsystem typi-callyrequiresatriggersignalfromtheCOIL-terminal.Refertovehicleservicemanualfordetails.

CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

1. Checkgroundconnection.Tryadifferentgroundconnectionpointontheengineblockormetalchassis.Makesurethegroundpointisfreeofpaintandcorrosion.

2. Check voltage at COIL+ (positive) terminal while crankingengine.Readingshouldbeatleast9volts.Iflessthan9volts,check battery and starter system. If the reading is close tozero,checkwiringbackto ignitionswitchandbattery.Someapplicationsuseastarterbypasstobypasstheballastresis-torwhilecranking.Thiswirecomesfromthestartersolenoid,relay,orignitionswitch.Checkyourwiringdiagram.

3. XR3000 only. Youmust bypass any ballast resistance orinstallthepowerrelayasexplainedonpage17.Runthetestforballastresistanceonpage13.

CHECK OPTICAL TRIGGER

1. Verify that wire colors match from side to side onMolexplugs,i.e.whitetowhite,blacktoblack,andgraytogray.

2. DisconnectMolexplugs.Turn ignitionkeyon.Rapidly tapascrewdriverbladebetween thewhiteandgraywiresonMolex plug on cable frommodule. XR3000will automati-callyshutcoilcurrentoffunlessitreceivesatleasttwotrig-gerpulsespersecond.TappingscrewdrivershouldcausethediagnosticLEDtoblink.IftheLEDblinks,themoduleisokay,buttheopticaltriggermaybemisalignedormayhavefailed.IftheLEDdoesntblink,themodulemayhavefailed.

ROUGH OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION

1. Improperphasingisthemostlikelycauseofroughrunningon new installations.Check phasing according to instruc-tionsinthesectiononCompletingtheInstallation.

2. Check for disconnected or cracked vacuum hoses, stuckPCVvalve,orcloggedfuelfilter.Theseproblemsmaycausesymptomssimilartoignitiontrouble.

3. Checkelectricalconnectionsandopticaltriggerasexplainedintheabovesections.Checkforlooseorcorrodedconnec-tionsandbrokenwires.Tryadifferent ground connectionpointontheengineblockorchassis.Checkdistributor forloose or misaligned parts in optical trigger assembly oradvancemechanism.

4. XR3000 only.IfamissoccursathighRPM,makesureanyballastresistancehasbeenbypassed.

5. Replacesparkplugs.Checkforproperheatrangeandgapsize.Replacerotor,cap,sparkplugwires,andcoil.

APPENDIXSMITHS TACH TECH NOTE

Thereare three typesofSmiths tachs:external current loop,internalcurrent loop,andelectronicpulsesensing (latemod-els).Currentsensingtachshaveawireloopwithtwoturnsthatpassesthecoilcurrentthroughapickupatthetach.Thisloopcanbeexternalorinternal.ElectronictachshaveatriggerwirethatconnectstotheCOIL-terminal.

MODIFICATION OF SMITHS CURRENT SENSING TACHS

SomeolderBritishvehiclesuseSmithscurrentsensingtachs.Thewire fromthecoilpositive terminal to the ignitionswitchpassesthroughacurrentpickupatthetach.InstallationofaCraneelec-tronic ignitionmay causeerratic operationof a current sensingtach, due to the higher coil current.Modification of the currentpickuptoreducethesignallevelwillusuallyeliminatetheproblem.

1. RemovetheSmithstachfromtheinstrumentpanel.Thetachhas two threaded studs that are retained from the rear ofthepanel.Labelallwires toavoiderrorsuponreinstallation.WARNING: Improper connection may damage the tach.

2. Locatetheexternalcurrentpickupontherearofthetach.RefertoFigure27.Ifyourtachdoesnotresemblethisfig-ure but has coil and ignition keywires going to a plug, itmayhaveaninternalcurrentpickup.Inthiscase,itwillbenecessary to disassemble the tach.Once the tach is dis-assembled, you can use the same general procedure asexplainedinstep3.

3. ModifythecurrentpickupbyremovingoneloopofwireasshowninFigure28.Notethedirectionthatthewirepassesthroughthepickup.Ifthisdirectionisreversed,thetachwillnotfunction.

4. Recalibratethetachforbestaccuracy.Connectatesttachandhaveahelperrevtheengine.Holdthetachinthesameposi-tionitismounted(orientationmayaffectcalibration).Adjustthecalibration screwon thebackofSmiths tachuntil the read-ingmatchesthetesttach.4,000RPMisareasonableengineRPMtouseforcalibration.PleasenotethatolderSmithstachsmayvaryasmuchas500RPMthroughouttheRPMrange.

Figure 27. Smiths Tach

Figure 28. Tach Modification

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Thisvariationisnotthefaultoftheignitionsystem.

5. Reinstalltachininstrumentpanel.Checkallwireconnections.

TROUBLESHOOTING SMITHS ELECTRONIC TACHS In some cases the tach will not read the correct RPM afterinstallation of aCrane electronic ignition.A calibration screwonthebackofthetachcanusuallybeadjustedtogivecorrectreadings.If thetachstillreadshigh,putaresistor inthetachwiretoreducethesignallevel.Startwitha10Kohm1/2watt.Youcangoaslowas1Kohm1/2watt.Youcanbuytheresis-torsfromRadioShackorotherelectronicsuppliers.Solderintotachwireandwrapwithelectricaltapeforprotection.

POWER RELAY TECH NOTENOTEXR3000 ignition systems require a direct +12Vpowerconnection between the ignition switch and the positive coilterminal.MostAMC,Chrysler,andFordvehiclesareequippedwithOEresistancewiresorballastresistors.Allpre-1974GMvehicles(withoutHEIignition)areequippedwithOEresistancewire.Theballastresistororresistancewiremustbebypassedtoestablishadirect+12Vconnection.Insomecases,addinganignitionpowerrelaycircuitmaybeaneasieralternative.

PARTS REQUIRED FOR POWER RELAY INSTALLATION 30Ampautorelay(RadioShack275-226orNAPAAR274)

3Amp400voltdiode(RadioShack276-1144)orsimilarpart(1N4004-1N4007or1N5404-1N5408)

14Gaugestrandedcopperwireandcrimpterminals

POWER RELAY INSTALLATION 1. RefertoFigure29.Installignitionpowerrelayonly.Donot

install diode at this time. Break connection from ignitionswitchtoignitioncoilpositiveterminalandconnecttorelayterminals86and30asshown.Connectrelayterminal85toground.Connectrelayterminal87directto+12Vonbattery.Use14gaugewire.Use1/4femalequickdisconnectcrimpterminalstoconnecttorelay.Groundand+12Vbatterycon-nectionscanbemadewithringtonguecrimpterminals.

2. Theignitionpowerrelaywillnowswitch+12Vpowerdirectfromthebatterytothecoilpositiveterminalwhentheigni-tionswitchisturnedon.Testproperoperationofcircuitbystartingengineand then turning ignitionkeyoff. If enginecontinuestorun,momentarilydisconnectground(terminal85)atrelaytostopengineandproceedtostep3.Ifenginestopsrunningwhenkeyisturnedoff,diodeinstallationisnotrequiredandinstallationofignitionpowerrelayiscomplete.

3. Isolationdiode.Mostpre-1974GMvehiclesequippedwithDelcotronalternatorswithexternalregulatorandmostFordvehicles with Autolite/Motorcraft alternators with externalregulatorwillrequireisolationdiodeinstallation.Theisola-tiondiodepreventscurrentfromtheregulatorflowingbacktotheignitionpowerrelaywhenthekeyisturnedoff.

4. Locate terminal on voltage regulator that is connected tochargeindicatorlight.ThisisterminalIonmostFordregula-torsandterminal4onmostGMregulators.AtopviewoftheregulatorisshowninFigure29tohelpwithterminalidenti-fication.Breakthewiregoingtothisterminalandsolderthe

diodetothewireends.Observediodepolarityindicatedbyabandonthediode.Wrapdiodeandwireswithelectricaltape.Makesurediodeorbarewirescannottouchanymetalsurface.

5. Verifyproperoperationofchargingcircuitandignitionsys-tem. If charge indicator light does not light up when keyis turnedonbeforeengine isstarted,diodewasprobablyinstalledbackwards.

12 VOLT POSITIVE GROUND TECH NOTE Followthestandardinstallationinstructionsfortheopticaltrig-ger.Thenfollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheignitionmodule:

1. Mount theXR700 ignitionmodule inanyconvenient loca-tiononthefirewallorafenderwell.Avoidlocationsdirectlyexposedtoengineorexhaustheaderheatorwherewatercan splash. Do not mount it on the engine. Use the twosheetmetalscrewsprovidedtomounttheXR700module.Makesurethatthewireswillreachtothecoilanddistributorwithsomeslackforenginemovement.

2. Use thewiring diagram in Figure 30.Remove all originalwires fromcoil.Connectoriginalwire thatwent to tachorignition switch to XR700 black wire as shown. ConnectXR700 yellow and red wires to coil as shown. ConnectCOIL+terminaltochassisgroundasshown.

3. Insertthethreeterminalsontheendofthecablefromtheoptical triggerassembly into theMolexplugsuppliedwiththeinstallationkit.Makesurethattheindividualwirecolorsmatchfromsidetoside.UseasmallscrewdrivertopushtheterminalsallthewayintotheMolexplug.ThenconnectittothematingMolexplugonthecablefromthemodule.Ifyoumustremoveaterminal,seeFigure22andusetheprovidedextractiontool.

4. ContinuewiththestandardinstallationinstructionsstartingattheBallastResistancesectiononpage13.IftheXR700runsveryhottothetouchafter15minutesofoperation,youmayhaveexcessivecoilcurrentandyoumustaddaballastresistor.UseaChrysler style two terminal ballast resistorsuchasEchlinICR23orWellsCR107.

Figure 29. XR3000 Ignition Power RelayHookup

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CD TRIGGER TECH NOTEFollowthestandardinstallationinstructionsfortheopticaltrig-ger.Thenfollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheignitionmodule:

1. Mount theXR700 ignitionmodule inanyconvenient loca-tiononthefirewallorafenderwell.Avoidlocationsdirectlyexposedtoengineorexhaustheaderheatorwherewatercan splash. Do not mount it on the engine. Use the twosheetmetalscrewsprovidedtomounttheXR700module.Makesurethat thewireswill reachtotheCDignitionanddistributorwithsomeslackforenginemovement.

2. WiringhookupisshowninFigure31.

3. ConnecttheXR700blackwiretogroundonthechassisorengine block.An existing bolt or screw can be used, butscrapeawaypaintandcorrosiontoinsureagoodground.

4. Connect theXR700yellowwire to the trigger inputof theCDignition.ThisistypicallyawhitewireonCraneHI-6andMSD-6units.RefertotheinstallationinstructionsfortheCDunit.TheXR700generatesapointstypetriggersignal.

5. ConnecttheXR700redwiretothesamesourceofswitched+12voltpowerusedfortheCDignition.

6. Tachconnection(skipifnotequipped).Do not connect the tach wire to Coil-. CraneHI-6:connecttachtogreenHI-6wire.MSD-6:connect tach toMSD-6 tach terminal.OtherCDunits:unlessinstructedotherwise,connecttachwiretoXR700yellowwire

7. Insert the three terminals on the end of the cable fromtheopticaltriggerassemblyintotheMolexplugsuppliedwiththeinstallationkit.Makesurethattheindividualwirecolorsmatchfromsidetoside.UseasmallscrewdrivertopushtheterminalsallthewayintotheMolexplug.ThenconnectittothematingMolexplugonthecablefromthemodule.Ifyoumustremoveaterminal,seeFigure22andusetheprovidedextractiontool.

8. ContinuewiththestandardinstallationinstructionsstartingattheOpticalTriggerAdjustmentProceduresectiononpg13.

TROUBLESHOOTING CD TRIGGER APPLICATIONS 1. Pullthehighvoltagecoilwireoutofthedistributorandcon-

nectittoaKDToolsHEItestplug.Makesurethetestplugis clipped to ground.Crank the engine. If sparks fire, theproblemisinthesecondarysystem.

2. Check for +12 volts on XR700 red wire with ignition keyturnedon.If+12voltsisnotpresent,tracewirestoignitionswitchandre-establishconnection.

3. Tryadifferentgroundconnectionpointontheengineblockormetalchassisandrepeattest.

4. DisconnectXR700yellow triggerwire fromCDunit.Con-necta test lightbetween thebatterypositive terminalandXR700yellowwire.Cranktheengine.Ifthelightflashesonandoff,theopticaltriggerandmoduleareokay,butCDunitorcoilmayhavefailed.

5. Reconnectyellowtriggerwire.ThencheckopticaltriggerasexplainedinthestandardXR700troubleshootingsectiononpage15.

6. Forroughorintermittentoperation,followthestepsgiveninthestandardXR700Troubleshootingsectiononpage14.

USE OF TACH ADAPTER TO OVERCOME ERRATIC TACH INDICATIONSomeapplications,suchasFerrariandPorsche,mayrequiretheuseofCranetachadapterpartnumber8-2050toovercomeanerratictach indication.While the8-2050 isprimarilysoldasamotorcycletachadapter,thehookupshowninFigure32shouldsolvemosttachproblems.ThetachadaptercanbeordereddirectlyfromCrane.

Figure 32. Tach Adapter Hookup

Figure 31. XR700 Hookup for Triggering CD System

Figure 30. XR700 Positive Ground Hookup

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