Thread: DISCO will not Turn Over - Help?

Sorry, I meant voltage AT the coil pos lead. You can run a jumper wire from battery or alternator battery connection with crocodile clips as a test lead.

JC

my multimeter is stuffed - sorry.

so, to clarify - 2 x jumper leads (+ and -ve) from battery to coil?

Where on coil do i place the + jumper and where on coil to place the - ve jumper?

when you say "voltage AT the coil pos lead" - which lead is this?

Where is the fuel filter located?

Byte

Only need 1 wire, positive feed from battery to the coil pos, which is the one with the female black plastic covered plug. The voltage at that plug with ignition switched on should be 12 to 12.5 volts. If non evident or it is very low, then use the jumper wire to the coil and try cranking and see if there is then a spark at the coil lead where it goes into the dist cap. If there is a spark at the coil lead but not getting to the spark plug leads, then suspect the rotor botton or the carbon post in the cap.
The fuel filter is down in side the RH rear wheel arch, above the rear shock top mount. You will need 5/8" and 13/16" spanners to undo it, and a 13mm one to loosen the clamp holding it to the chassis.

JC

thanks justin - stand by..

byte

Update...

I paid my RAA fee and got them to come out and have a peep.

Tested for spark in multiple places - NOTHING!

Now I need to have it towed to the nearest RAA approved repairer and get the low down on what the problem is...

All - what do you think it may be?

Byte

just got an initial report back from the auto-electricians.

They stated it may be the ignition module.

Can anyone please state how much (ballpark) this module may cost to replace?

Byte

Give Phil a ring at TRS in Lonsdale 8384 6933. Ask him for a 96 V8 disco ignition module cost. On your car it is located on the radiator support panel on the passenger side next to the coil. It is an aluminium heat sink with some components on it - the components are the ignition module. Part number probably STC 1856.

Take a piccie of the installation, then substitute the "new" for old.

HTH

Pete

Originally Posted by Byte

great info there.

GUESS WHAT! - IT STARTED!

I had disconnected and then reconnected the harness connector from underneath tank (towards rear passenger wheel).

It seems something in there was either ditry or lose or both...

Thanks for the journey guys - some great key learnings and systematic thoughts.....

Byte

BTW if your fuel pump is the same as the 93 V8 Disco then a fuel pump from a VN Commodore will fit (need to swap wire connectors from Disco pump to VN pump) and it costs around $70, Regards Frank.