Date: 20 May 2005 06:24:00 -0700 From: "Hoov" <jhoovennospamter.net> Subject: Re: Ignition cassette failure? (2001 95 2.3T)
Colin Stamp wrote: > On 19 May 2005 08:05:18 -0700, "Hoov" <jhoovennospamter.net> wrote: > > [snip] > > I determined that it is not getting spark by pulling the ignition > >casset, puting a plug in it, grounded the plug and turning it over. > > This is a *really* bad thing to do with a DI cassette. It's very > likely to fail very quickly if it doesn't have *all* the plugs in and > grounded. Also, it needs to be the right way up whilst powered up. It > might have been knackered before, but it's much more likely to be now, > I'm afraid. > > Whatever you do, don't "test" the new one. Just fit it. > > Cheers, > > Colin. Yikes! Well, I hope it is the DI cassette. So, I have to ask the obvious question; How does one determine that the cassette is no good without just trying a new one? Can I put a meter/test lamp on the unplugged low-voltage connector or some such thing? Thanks again, John Hooven