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Due to cold starting issues and the relative inaccessibility to the inside of the distributor, I decided to get an electronic ignition kit from Pertronix.

I struggled, but got the thing installed (couldn't get the rubber grommet all the way through the hole in the back of the dist, but whatever...) I even had to curl the wire lead ends to get them through the hole, so it must be smaller than most.

The car is very original 43,000 miles, so I suspect it has the original distributor.

It had been changed to negative ground prior to my purchasing it so I ordered the version for the negative ground 6 volt system.

At first the car wouldn't start. Then I noticed it would cough and gasp at the moment I let off the starter. Well eventually it started but ran rough, especially at low RPM.

I called Pertronix and they suggested it might be low voltage, so I did the test running the extra wire from the Pos side of the Distr to the battery and it seemed to be the answer.

Now, to my actual question (FINALLY!).

Pertronix says to run an additional wire lead to a switched (on only when key is on) power source. I'm wondering what is the EASIEST source for that. I even thought of running it back through the firewall to the ignition in parallel with the existing wire.

Final informational point. I don't understand electricity. It's like some kind of voodoo witchcraft to me. Thus I got my engineering degree in Civil/Dirt engineering to avoid it if at all possible.

To be frank, I'm kind of disappointed the situation exists at all? The kits are sold as drop in (plug and play) so now I've got a piggy-back problem to solve.

TIA for any and all advice!

Meandean