ignition control modules

have an ignition system question for someone: my 82 spider wouldn't
start the other day, after i was out for a drive. I tested the spark
and had none, so to get it home, I replaced the coil, and she started
without a problem and I drove her without a hitch for a few days. then
she failed to start again. Again, no spark. As I'm reading in the
shop manual, they suggest changing the ignition control modules. What
do you think?

I did think about that initially, but the new coil revived her. But
now??? if the coil went out again, what could be causing them to burn
out? or could the control module be intermitently out? the new coil
resistance tests well (although i do realize the shortcomings of that
testing). am i looking completely in the wrong direction?

thanks for any thoughts,

iron

wrote:
> have an ignition system question for someone: my 82 spider wouldn't
> start the other day, after i was out for a drive. I tested the spark
> and had none, so to get it home, I replaced the coil, and she started
> without a problem and I drove her without a hitch for a few days. then
> she failed to start again. Again, no spark. As I'm reading in the
> shop manual, they suggest changing the ignition control modules. What
> do you think?

It could well be.

> I did think about that initially, but the new coil revived her. But
> now??? if the coil went out again, what could be causing them to burn
> out? or could the control module be intermitently out? the new coil
> resistance tests well (although i do realize the shortcomings of that
> testing). am i looking completely in the wrong direction?
>
> thanks for any thoughts,

I would have thought that a failing control module could well cause
damage to the coils. Shame you didn't notice how hot the coil was when
you swapped it / it failed. Also, is it *just* coil you're replacing?
Some of them have integrated components in them as well....


> iron
>


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wrote:
> have an ignition system question for someone: my 82 spider wouldn't
> start the other day, after i was out for a drive. I tested the spark
> and had none, so to get it home, I replaced the coil, and she started
> without a problem and I drove her without a hitch for a few days. then
> she failed to start again. Again, no spark. As I'm reading in the
> shop manual, they suggest changing the ignition control modules. What
> do you think?
>
> I did think about that initially, but the new coil revived her. But
> now??? if the coil went out again, what could be causing them to burn
> out? or could the control module be intermitently out? the new coil
> resistance tests well (although i do realize the shortcomings of that
> testing). am i looking completely in the wrong direction?
>
> thanks for any thoughts,
>
> iron
You say the engine cut out, you replaced the coil and it started, then
it stopped again.
I would check the termials for dirt and make sure all the connections
are tight.
John,UK.

wrote:
> have an ignition system question for someone: my 82 spider wouldn't
> start the other day, after i was out for a drive. I tested the spark
> and had none, so to get it home, I replaced the coil, and she started
> without a problem and I drove her without a hitch for a few days. then
> she failed to start again. Again, no spark. As I'm reading in the
> shop manual, they suggest changing the ignition control modules. What
> do you think?
>
> I did think about that initially, but the new coil revived her. But
> now??? if the coil went out again, what could be causing them to burn
> out? or could the control module be intermitently out? the new coil
> resistance tests well (although i do realize the shortcomings of that
> testing). am i looking completely in the wrong direction?
>
> thanks for any thoughts,
>
> iron
You say the engine cut out, you replaced the coil and it started, then
it stopped again.
I would check the termials for dirt and make sure all the connections
are tight.
John,UK.

On 31 Jul 2006 07:11:04 -0700, "John, UK." >,
wrote:

>I would check the termials for dirt and make sure all the connections
>are tight.

you would check it twice then John?

Pete
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>
156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso

Pete wrote:
> On 31 Jul 2006 07:11:04 -0700, "John, UK." >,
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would check the termials for dirt and make sure all the connections
>>are tight.
>
>
> you would check it twice then John?

Couldn't hurt


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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

I did check the terminals and they were fine. the second time it
wouldn't start, the coil was quite hot, but it also was 100 degrees F (
about 38 C) that day, so I'm not sure if that tells me much. I'm going
to change the ignition control module and give it a try, since that's
only $15 or so and new coils are around $ 30 or so.

thanks everyone,

iron


catman wrote:
> Pete wrote:
> > On 31 Jul 2006 07:11:04 -0700, "John, UK." >,
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I would check the termials for dirt and make sure all the connections
> >>are tight.
> >
> >
> > you would check it twice then John?
>
> Couldn't hurt
>
>
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> Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
> Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
> Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
> Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
> www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk