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| TroyVB |
 May 1 2019, 01:45 PM
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I have a Jacobs Electronics ignition system in my '73 1.7. Backed it out of the garage and left it idling. Ran in to get my sunglasses and when I came back the engine had stopped. I turned it over and got a few backfires but it would not catch and run. Now I don't have any spark. Engine turns over fine but the LEDs on the Jacobs box are not lit and I can't remember if they were ever on when the car was not running. I have 12v to the unit and the antitheft wire has a good ground.
I have never worked on an electronic ignition system like this. Can someone help me with a troubleshooting procedure? |
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| porschetub |
May 7 2019, 11:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Old system as mentioned but for the day it was the nuts,you will be fine with Pertronix II get the correct impedance coil to match and use good plug leads you will be happy as,cheers.
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TroyVB Troubleshooting Ignition system May 1 2019, 01:45 PM
Mark Henry You'll have to google search.
You might be ho... May 1 2019, 08:41 PM TroyVB Yep, I have done the Google search as well as a se... May 2 2019, 06:18 AM
Mark Henry
Yep, I have done the Google search as well as a s... May 2 2019, 06:37 AM injunmort I have one of these ignitions in my most recent pr... May 3 2019, 05:20 AM Mark Henry
I have one of these ignitions in my most recent p... May 3 2019, 05:56 AM Tbrown4x4 I have the Ignition book by Jacobs you can have. N... May 3 2019, 07:06 AM TroyVB Thanks for the help. I am thinking of switching to... May 7 2019, 12:40 PM Tbrown4x4 Agreed. I'm very happy with my Pertronix. I co... May 8 2019, 04:52 AM |
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