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DEAN-DOHERTY
19-11-10, 11:37 PM
hey im back again with more electrical problems, i have my xe in but when i turn the ignition key there is no spark from the ignition coil



i had this coil pluged in as its the one that came with the engine,what is the need for the metal plate??
this coil didnt work as it was a bit beat up i thought id use another coil
http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/CIVIC_EG3/MY%20NOVA/DSC006422.jpg


http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/CIVIC_EG3/MY%20NOVA/DSC006424.jpg


so i had a coil from my old 2.08v which i knew worked as i only took it out of the car recently. the coil plugs on each loom were different so i cut the plug off the 8v loom and spliced it onto the red and blue wiring coming from the redtop plug but its no different than the other coil

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/CIVIC_EG3/MY%20NOVA/DSC006426.jpg


both coil's are getting power to the + and - on the coil but arent getting any power from the coil though the HT lead and into the distibutor.

anyone know why...have i something wired up wrong as like ive said it is getting power to the coil just not out through the ht lead and into the distributor:confused:
DEAN-DOHERTY
20-11-10, 12:44 PM
anyone???
DEAN-DOHERTY
20-11-10, 07:33 PM
just spent an hour with different coils and still no luck as mine is four pin plug for my coil and they are like two pin :(

can anyone help me out
wwmnw
20-11-10, 08:11 PM
I could be wrong but isn't the bracket also an earth? Have you tried a different amplifier?
Graeme
20-11-10, 09:00 PM
Does the loom have both lives connected? as in black one in the bay and the red on on the battery?
Nobby
21-11-10, 06:33 PM
that looks mightily bodged mate get a decent one and start a fresh
DEAN-DOHERTY
21-11-10, 09:32 PM
Does the loom have both lives connected? as in black one in the bay and the red on on the battery?

yes mate



I could be wrong but isn't the bracket also an earth? Have you tried a different amplifier?
i think your right as i thought it had to earth off the body but aint sure thats why im asking



that looks mightily bodged mate get a decent one and start a fresh
its just two spliced wires together, i had to do this to try other coils as ive no module with the other coils

i havent bought another module because if i buy one and it still dont work then ive wasted money.

but looks like im going to have to buy one incase that is the problem, cheers lads:)
DEAN-DOHERTY
22-11-10, 09:00 PM
im an absolute idiot......the problem was something very veruy stupid........
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the crank position sensor wasnt plugged in properly, it was a bit lose....all that hassle for no reason....ive now got a spark
C612DNM
22-11-10, 10:05 PM
http://up.murderousintent.com/facepalm.jpg

I did it with my Merc Sprinter.

Twice!
DEAN-DOHERTY
22-11-10, 10:10 PM
^^^^lollollol love it

good to see im not the only dumb one lol

i spent ages trying to solve the problem, earth leads different coils. had my dad look at it,me,my mate who helped me do the conversion,another freind who drives a gsi brought round coils to test,had a freind who knows electrics look at it today then i phoned a guy who does xe conversions and in 2 seconds i got the problem solved
C612DNM
22-11-10, 10:31 PM
I had a Mercedes "Star" computer plugged into mine. The bitch wouldn't fire. Not even a puff of smoke. I'd removed the injector pump and re-timed it four times. Then while laying underneath checking out a fuel shut-off valve - a case of 'ere, wot's this plug danglin' down there...... doh!!!!

The second time it had shaken loose after I'd had the head off for a repair.
DEAN-DOHERTY
22-11-10, 10:51 PM
lol
we will learn from our stupidness