Auto Electronics eti200 ignition...

olduns Part of things Posts: 326	Auto Electronics eti200 ignition...olduns @olduns
	Oct 2, 2012 14:46:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	...anyone had/got one fitted? as fitted to my Acadiane finally decided i need to get it running again, non starting so pulled ignition apart to check over. got live feeds to coil, condenser & points, weak sparks at plugs when 'tapping' points together, but no spark when cranking. soooo....possible condenser breakdown? open to more suggestions, however to back to the main Q... toggle switch is standard up, off, electronic down,self explanatory. red LED - timing. should this go off/on when altering timing statically? green LED - should this be on all the while? got rained off so seeking answers BEFORE i fry it by fiddling with Black Magic


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joostvdw Part of things Posts: 311	Auto Electronics eti200 ignition...joostvdw @joostvdw
	Oct 2, 2012 17:48:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like there is some text besides the lights? I can make out "Ign. on"? I'm guessing that means that the unit is getting power and the other light is probably for timing. So when you are cranking 1 light should be lit and 1 should be blinking. And yes, the one that is not on continuesly can also be used for static timing of the ignition. But, if you were to connect the wire coming from the points directly to the coil negative you should have a working ignition (in theory atleast). A weak condensor will cause sparks between the points and have all sorts of vague problems, but I'm guessing it would atleast start.


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scaryoldcortina Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,936	Auto Electronics eti200 ignition...scaryoldcortina @scaryoldcortina
	Oct 2, 2012 17:56:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I often come across these units and they are often the fault! They turn up on all sorts of classics/kitcars and don't seem to age well. Rule it out by wiring the ignition in the conventional manner first (coil - straight to points) I know the box has a "bypass" function that is supposed to do that, but if the box is full of water/fur/green slime it won't
	May 23, 2008 22:00:35 GMT scaryoldcortina said: To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in

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olduns Part of things Posts: 326	Auto Electronics eti200 ignition...olduns @olduns
	Oct 3, 2012 16:12:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cheers guys, quick update: i THINK i've got the timing right, still non starting though. a distinct lack of fuel at carb, pump off and cleaned, fuel line clear, filter on pick-up OK and still no fuel from pipe after pump so appears pump is no good. ..and to cap it all, checking headlamp bulb, then proceeded to drop said lamp on floor...new lamp needed! luckily it's the one with flaky reflector


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