Thread: V8 electronic dizzy (how fun they are)

Removing small electronic boxes is unlikely to make your engine run. Removing the dissy cap and drying out the moisture is likely a much better idea. DON'T use WD40, use a soft absorbent cotton rag and/or a hairdrier. While you're at it, polish the outside of the cap.

Lastly, diagnosis goes better with pictures, or descriptions a bit more involved than

small box with 4 spade connectors on it in between dizzy and coil. What is it and what is its function

ty for your response and your right better description would be called for if i could give one someone that owns a carby v8 with electronic dizzy will know exactly the part I am talking about it will stick out like a sore thumb to anyone that has worked on the electrics in an early V8 so I am sure with how it is discribed one of the gurus will know I am sure of that. As for drying said parts I didn't really think anyone would think I was dumb enough not too, so I say thanks for the vote of confidence bud lol..

Don't pat the gurus on the head..

i thought it was don't feed them after midnight and don't get them wet

That little box is the thing that switches the coil on and off to create the spark. It is driven by a signal from the dizzy via the sensor which reacts to those little ridges on thecentre shaft of the dizzy. Take it outand the car wont run.
The previous post mentioning drying everything out is on the money. The little box is solid state and all sealed, so apart from some water around the terminals, it shouldnt be affected.

Carby V8s don't have 4 legged boxes in them unless they've been modified. The '84 carby RRC had the first factory electronic ignition with a ginormous alloy box thing under the coil. So this "guru" says your system is not stock. Does the 4 legged thingie happen to be marked with the brand "Bosch"? Then it's a version of my ignition conversion.

Lucas ignition amplifier replacement by Bosch 024

In any case make sure all the spade lugs are clean and tight and its firmly earthed to its mount by tight mounting screws.

Oh and if that fails throw a bucket of hot soapy water at the electronics, they may need a wash.

I ve got the 3 legged one, but they do the same job

not a rangie btw and your link does not look like my box I will post a photo of it just thought it might be standard stuff as I am not a self confessed guru I will take pics and put more info up have tested everyting and still no spark my "assumption" is it will be this box but we all know what assumption does.