CDI box mounting.....help please

beemertrash

I am building a 1980 bobber, going to run the electrical in a phony oil tank and mount the reg/rect on the outside under the battery. My question, does the CDI box need air to help cool it like the reg or can I put in inside the tank with the rest of the wiring ? I was not sure if this thing got hot or not. Thanks in advance

xsleo

i'm not sure either. most of my experiance is with points. i'm sure someone here has the answer.

pamcopete · Last edited by pamcopete on February 13, 2009, 11:28 pm; edited 1 time in total

beemertrash

Well, it's a TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) not a CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition). It is mounted under the seat on my XJ550 with no cooling air flow.

beemertrash

Yes, a TCI. What was I thinking ? Thanks for the replies, I think I will go ahead and mount it in the electrical box unless somebody else pings in and tells me that is not a good idea. Ride On.

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