Electronic ignition?
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Electronic ignition?
Is there an electronic ignition upgrade I can buy to replace the points in my dizzy?
I bought one for my Mini which was a direct fit inside the dizzy its self. Anything like this for a Golf dizzy?
Many thanks,
Rob.
I bought one for my Mini which was a direct fit inside the dizzy its self. Anything like this for a Golf dizzy?
Many thanks,
Rob.
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Many Mk1 Golfs came with electronic ignition, so a dizzy, TCI and the wiring from one would work on another.
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im looking to do this. Which mk1's came with all that gubbins paul?
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chrisarny said
im looking to do this. Which mk1's came with all that gubbins paul?
The later big block ones, I don't know which year and/or models it was introduced on. All I can say is all 3 of mine have it!
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Would the tci from a 1.8 gti be alreet on a 1.5gx dya think as euro's has them for ?30?
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Yes, they're all the same (and across Mk2 models too).
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So this does away with the points and condensor does it?
Me mechanics trying to blag me to do this as i dont think he can be bothered sourcing points an new condensor! Euro's didnt have 'em!
Cheers paul
Me mechanics trying to blag me to do this as i dont think he can be bothered sourcing points an new condensor! Euro's didnt have 'em!
Cheers paul
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chrisarny said
So this does away with the points and condensor does it?
Me mechanics trying to blag me to do this as i dont think he can be bothered sourcing points an new condensor! Euro's didnt have 'em!
Cheers paul
Points and condensor really should be hard to source - mind you, if only very old cars now have them, then its possible. I remember buying points a couple years ago, when I mistakenly thought my car had them (might still have them somewhere!) Possibly its because he doesn't want to reset the ignition timing and dwell, its not a common skill to have these days….
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Is there an advantage with having the electronic ignition setup over the points an whatnot?
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* Stronger spark
* Eliminates the need to service/change points
* Dwell doesn't go out of tune
* Ignition timing doesn't go out of tune
* Eliminates the need to service/change points
* Dwell doesn't go out of tune
* Ignition timing doesn't go out of tune
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cheers paul. Helpful as usual
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