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TonyR

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Our BN1 has no spark at the plugs !! I have changed the electrics to Negative Earth, and fitted an " AccuSpark " ignition module to the distributor.

In changing the positive to negative earth, I have the white and black wire to the negative side of the coil and the two white wires to the positive side. Is that correct??

I have the ignition module, ( it has two wires, one black and one red, ) fiitted with the black to the negative side of the coil and the red to the positive side of the coil.

I have no spark at the plugs............

Any thoughts ??

Thanks in anticipation,

Tony
 
TonyR said:
Our BN1 has no spark at the plugs !! I have changed the electrics to Negative Earth, and fitted an " AccuSpark " ignition module to the distributor.

In changing the positive to negative earth, I have the white and black wire to the negative side of the coil and the two white wires to the positive side. Is that correct??
Sounds about right.

I have the ignition module, ( it has two wires, one black and one red, ) fiitted with the black to the negative side of the coil and the red to the positive side of the coil.

I have no spark at the plugs............

Any thoughts ??--yOU MIGHT DISCONNECT THE b/w WIRE TO THE BATTERY CUT OFF SWITCH

Thanks in anticipation,

Tony
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Very impressive, Keoke, to trouble shoot that from 8000 miles away! I've noticed that stray wire going to the battery master switch- what does that wire do, by the way?
 
Fairview said:
Very impressive, Keoke, to trouble shoot that from 8000 miles away! I've noticed that stray wire going to the battery master switch- what does that wire do, by the way?
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It was created as an anti theft device it will grund the ignition cirduit preventing the car from starting.The awirch in rhe boot can fail in such a manner as to short the ignition even though it is in the off position. :cheers:
 
Keoke said:
Fairview said:
Very impressive, Keoke, to trouble shoot that from 8000 miles away! I've noticed that stray wire going to the battery master switch- what does that wire do, by the way?
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It was created as an anti theft device it will grund the ignition cirduit preventing the car from starting.The awirch in rhe boot can fail in such a manner as to short the ignition even though it is in the off position. :cheers:
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I had exactly the same thing on my old BJ8. Intermittent electrical failure leading to much head scratching and replacement of expensive components and it was the lousy, cheap cut-off switch in the boot. If I had another one it would be the first thing to be replaced!
 
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