Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:49:16 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: failure to start
Paul Halliday wrote: > What about the power connector to the distributor? Was that removed to get > at the distributor cap and has not been re-seated since? See, the odd thing is he says he's getting a juicy spark on all 4 plugs. That makes me think that the spark is there, but coming at the wrong time. Elementary. :-) > [OT: Grunff (or other well informed chaps) - what does this > power connection do, since the engine still turns and the sparks still spark > (I think), but the engine will not fire.] The one on the side of the distributor? Supplies the hall effect sensor with +12v and 0v, and takes signal output from the hall effect sensor to the ignition amp (which uses this signal to switch the coil on and off). You shouldn't get a spark without it connected. On older 900s without electronic ignition, this used to be a single wire, which went straight to the coil. This supplied a switched ground to the coil via the contact breaker in the dissy. -- Grunff
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