Coils & Hot Spark Igniton Replacement Kit
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Coils & Hot Spark Igniton Replacement Kit
I'm having some issues with the Hot Spark rig, and am going through some troubleshooting.
My question right now regards coils.
I have a Bosch blue coil. When I tested its resistance to see if I need to add a ballast resistor it came up 8k ohms. Eh?
So I tested my old black stock one. Same thing.
Any ideas? I was getting 2.7 on the blue before I replaced the battery in my multimeter.
It works fine with points, but the minute I put the hotspark in I lose ignition. I get one spark out of every 4 or so.
My question right now regards coils.
I have a Bosch blue coil. When I tested its resistance to see if I need to add a ballast resistor it came up 8k ohms. Eh?
So I tested my old black stock one. Same thing.
Any ideas? I was getting 2.7 on the blue before I replaced the battery in my multimeter.
It works fine with points, but the minute I put the hotspark in I lose ignition. I get one spark out of every 4 or so.
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Had Geri Lou die on us Monday, luckily in front of the house. Turns out the connection at the coil was corroded to hell, all green with chunks missing, on both the coil and the lead. The coil was a Neihoff with about 20k on it. Wire came on the bus.
Is this normal, or is there some other cause?
Is this normal, or is there some other cause?
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Re: Coils & Hot Spark Igniton Replacement Kit
I got my Hot Spark yesterday and I'm having the same exact problem. Only fires one or two out of four. Put the points back and no problems. Huh? I e-mailed them today.DurocShark wrote:It works fine with points, but the minute I put the hotspark in I lose ignition. I get one spark out of every 4 or so.
Was your issue ever resolved?
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- DurocShark
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Re: Coils & Hot Spark Igniton Replacement Kit
Not yet. They're currently recommending a ballast resistor. I tried one that might have been too big, so I'm gonna get a smaller one and try again.Sluggo wrote:I got my Hot Spark yesterday and I'm having the same exact problem. Only fires one or two out of four. Put the points back and no problems. Huh? I e-mailed them today.DurocShark wrote:It works fine with points, but the minute I put the hotspark in I lose ignition. I get one spark out of every 4 or so.
Was your issue ever resolved?
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Re: Coils & Hot Spark Igniton Replacement Kit
Sounds like BS to me. I used my Pertronix and it runs but something is wrong with the unit and it makes the timing stick. These are almost identical to a Pertronix and I get nothing.DurocShark wrote:Not yet. They're currently recommending a ballast resistor. I tried one that might have been too big, so I'm gonna get a smaller one and try again.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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