308 electronic dizzy
#1 _holdon_
Posted 19 January 2010 - 01:47 PM
Can anyone tell me what this is for and where it goes?
I havnt come accross this before.
#2
Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:01 PM
Someone may have decided to detache the ignition module from the dizzy and put in a seperate case
so it would be affected by engine heat.
Or someone used a Sigma type module to do the same thing.
Picture would be good.
#3 _holdon_
Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:23 PM
i take a couple pics too
#4
Posted 19 January 2010 - 02:28 PM
#5
Posted 19 January 2010 - 04:10 PM
My VB SLE race car used to have one.
Looks similar to this?
http://cgi.ebay.com....=item1e59ef6576
Edited by rodomo, 19 January 2010 - 04:22 PM.
#6
Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:19 PM
That would be my guess too, the box will look very similar to the factory one in rodomo's link but without the extra wiresSounds like an old Bosch electronic conversion for a points dizzy. Does the rotor button have a metal plate attached to it with "castles" all around it pointing downwards? If it is it's an old hall effect setup.
#7 _holdon_
Posted 20 January 2010 - 11:12 PM
it looks like the wiring has been hacked up though - how many wire are meant to be connect from the dizzy to the module? there are 2 wires not connected to the plug 1.jpg 28.86K 48 downloads 2.jpg 46.36K 46 downloads
#8
Posted 20 January 2010 - 11:22 PM
There should be numbers on the module also assuming it is Bosch.
If so, should be able to work it out from there.
#9
Posted 21 January 2010 - 07:25 AM
#10 _beergut_
Posted 28 January 2010 - 12:44 AM
i could be wrong but
and rodomo beat me to it lol
shoulda looked at the link
Edited by beergut, 28 January 2010 - 12:46 AM.
#11
Posted 28 January 2010 - 06:51 AM
#12 _holdon_
Posted 02 March 2010 - 01:12 PM
The brown one at the dizzy end goes to the coil I believe, the black and red at the module end are earth and +12V (ignition switched), the other two should be connected to the dizzy itself
the brown wire from the dizzy end does it go to the +ve or -ve of the coil?
also - does the tacho wire connect to the +ve coil?
#13
Posted 08 March 2010 - 04:23 PM
Is this the normal setup for putting electronic ignition on a Torana?
How does this setup perform in comparison to others?
#14
Posted 08 March 2010 - 04:33 PM
#15
Posted 08 March 2010 - 04:41 PM
My knowledge on electronic ignigion is limited to what I've read on the net.
I am currently having trouble with the dizzy and need to get it reconditioned. Am I better off spending my money on a new ignition setup, or just reco the dizzy I have?
(I have recently rebuit the motor & gearbox in my car so I would like a half decent ignition setup aswell- I had just assumed this setup was ok cause it came on/ran fine on the car when I bought it)
#16
Posted 08 March 2010 - 06:38 PM
Yep - its an ignition module from a VN-VS V8 commodore. I have one of them fitted to the electronic ignition on my Torana. I have no idea what they are for? I only know what it is because I had to replace it a few years back cause it stopped working and had to try and find one.
Is this the normal setup for putting electronic ignition on a Torana?
How does this setup perform in comparison to others?
They are normal in other cars from falcons to sigmas as well as II gen commodores.
They perform no different, sometimes better than the dizzy mounted HEI as they are not subject to as much engine heat.
#17 _holdon_
Posted 18 March 2010 - 11:16 PM
So do I have to do anything different? Will this work properly without the vaccuum advance? Will my idle be effected?
Edited by holdon, 18 March 2010 - 11:25 PM.
#18
Posted 18 March 2010 - 11:20 PM
no vac advance and also has no mechanical advance, would be pretty hard to function correctly without an ecu or fancy msd gear.
#19
Posted 18 March 2010 - 11:39 PM
Edited by rodomo, 18 March 2010 - 11:43 PM.
#20
Posted 18 March 2010 - 11:52 PM
#21 _holdon_
Posted 19 March 2010 - 07:46 AM
Looking online there are the cheap ebay ones for 2nd hand holden ones. The holden/bosch ones have the large cap. I need to have the small cap - is the cap and rotor button interchangeable with the one I have?
#22
Posted 19 March 2010 - 06:34 PM
FWIW when purchasing parts always insist on genuine bosch parts.
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