Thread: Chasing a demon, D1 v8 won't start

If there is a problem with pickup in dissy, will get zip from the coil.

Check everything in order, don't lose your cool, it's not rocket science.

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Originally Posted by bee utey

Check everything in order, don't lose your cool, it's not rocket science.

Lucas ignition amplifier replacement by Bosch 024

Lol I ain't losing my cool at it, it's just annoying I get no time after work at the moment I only get like 30 mins then it's too dark and cold lol

Good troubleshooting write up i followed the RAVE manual when it first started playing up and all was good but now I've changed a few things so I'll go over it all again and check it all over. Cheers

I would make SURE the earth is good mate!!

While Bee Uteys bosch conversion is gold.
I dont think its the problem here mate.
I have the bee utey setup on my car, even when you wire it incorrect you will get spark but erratic. Like changing the 2 wires to the dizzy around at the amp will change the spark timing.

If you get power directly to your coil you bypass a lot of potential trouble yea. Immobilizer, ignition, bad wiring etc. So connect direct from battery to coil.
Then if im not mistaken all we need to make spark is the air gap set correctly and a rotor button ofcourse to direct it.

Given you DID have spark before pulling down the dizzy i would expect its likely the airgap. Play with it and see if you cant bring it too life.
As your now aware the dizzy is pretty basic, not much can really go wrong in there.

Always good to double check connectors to your new amplifier also.

If i was a little closer i would come over and help! But 100 odd kms is a little far and i have no reason to go to melbourne at the moment.

Good luck man. I feel your pain mate. Working in the dark makes the simple tasks difficult.

I'm going to wait until the weekend now so I can really get into it. I'm going to redo the LR wiring it's got a series of connectors like 4 in a row from the module kit someone put in it which can just be just be cut and joined as one. A few other things that look a bit old.

I don't think it's the gap I checked it properly but I will go over it. My main concern is the coil and wiring.

I know the falcon coil and module was working fine so I really doubt they are faulty. I'll just re do with new wire, its all been thrown in so it could do with a neaten up.

Will keep you posted im sure with all the help I'll get it going it's not my 1st rodeo just my 1st D1

Try the starter motor if you turn the key and it appears dead as a dodo.

Originally Posted by Grahame Roberts

Try the starter motor if you turn the key and it appears dead as a dodo.

Nah not the starter mate she cranks fine it ain't firing I need a go over the ignition wiring I fried something washing it.

I sunk it pretty bad a week earlier, was running fine afterwards and no dramas a few days later. But could i have killed something in the front kickpanels after washing it maybe shorted a relay when trying to start it?
I had water at the top of map pocket on drivers door and up even higher on the passengers. Not up to the glove box though lucky lol