Points to Electronic ignition

Just querying whether this is worth doing and what's involved really!

I'm at a point where I could spend the money renewing my existing set-up or invest in a more updated system.

thoughts, comments and any how-to's appreciated


thanks! 

unless you're having issues with it probably not worth messing about, what engine is it?

1.6gti Its a bit old now (parts of the ignition system), and I think I'm experiencing some sort of ignition issues. I've just got to fault find what the issue might be (if anything at all)

I did a bit of research and its got mixed reviews - mainly if it isn't broken don't fix it  

if it was me, i would find a later 1.6 gti dizzy, then early type mk1 electronic ignition coil and any mk1/2 tci unit. plus the loom from mk1/2 carb/kjet 8v. main stumbling point is probably the dizzy, not to many about these days!

then you'll need to add a proper ignition live feed to the coil as it will have a resistor wire at the moment.

or there are various points conversion kits about the place, a fair few on here have used them with success

that sounds complicated haha! I'll try my luck with keeping it as is for now i think.


cheers tho john you're always great help

I changed my points to electronic using the Accuspark kit and I think it's worth it. The car has a smoother tickover, easier to start and a little more respostive but that could be down to better adjustment on the timing as I had a play with it after fitting the kit. I used to set my points with a dwell meter so they was spot on. Don't know if my MPG is improved as I don't bother how much petrol I use. (This is a claim from the Accuspark website)

Link to thread, My car is a carb feed 1.6 Mk1 Scirocco.
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=electrics_2%2Felectronic-ignition_16&start=0&kfs78=450