FITTING A NEW IGNITION MODULE AND COIL ANY TIPS

[PYNEY]

hi all

I will be fitting a new ignition module and coil soon is there anything I should know
before I take the old ones off any tips etc from those that have fitted them please

cheers keith

[MADMAX2]

if your ignition module is 2 pin make sure you get another 2 pin if its 3 pin the same...

[nickb134]

Hi Make sure you get a genuine lucas module (easiest way to tell is there should be a little pack of white heatsink compound in the box with the module) if there isnt it's a Chinese one and poor quality.
Dingocroft sell genuine ones. Make sure you buy a Bosch coil too.

[lestershaw]

Keith, let me know when you are doing it as i have a new one to fit myself, ( im going to keep the other as a spare)i can pop round and watch you do yours and then do mine
lester

[PYNEY]

yes it should be a lucas module that I've ordered where does the heat sink paste go/do ?
and ordered a bosch coil all from ml performance parts "neil"

hi lester your more than welcome to call round when i'm doing the job i'll try to let you know nearer the time
I guess your doing the same as me replacing parts that could break down in a 13 yr + car and keeping the old parts as spares

cheers keith

[Colin L]

LOL
Got mine all set up on the kitchen for doing tomorrow when I get home from work.

what the chances of that, 3 doing it at the same time LOL

Should be a easy job

Colin L

[stumpage]

It's an easy job. Just make sure you plug all the leads in properly.

Especially the lead to the distributor from the coil or you may find that your engine dies 10 miles up the A1M!!! Doh!!!

Edited by stumpage on Friday 15th February 23:08

[lestershaw]

PYNEY said:

yes it should be a lucas module that I've ordered where does the heat sink paste go/do ?
and ordered a bosch coil all from ml performance parts "neil"

hi lester your more than welcome to call round when i'm doing the job i'll try to let you know nearer the time
I guess your doing the same as me replacing parts that could break down in a 13 yr + car and keeping the old parts as spares

cheers keith

Ok Keith I'll make sure the parts are to hand for when I get the nod
Lester

[nickb134]

Morning Pyney Smear the paste on the back of the module, there is a metal plate on the back. It improves the thermal contact between the module and the heatsink it's fixed to. If it's not used your shiny new module will overheat and not last long HTH

[PYNEY]

thanks nickb for the info just wanted to know where it goes and whats it for

perhaps we should arrange an ignition module/coil fitting party with so many of us doing the same maintenance job lol

[si2085]

I replaced my ignition module a couple of weeks ago, really straight forward job. There are only 2 or 3 wires to remove from the old one and reattach to the new one and its obvious which one goes where. Just dont drop the bolts! And as already mentioned make sure you apply the thermal paste evenly and liberally to the back plate of the module.

[PYNEY]

hi all

I fitted my new coil and ignition module today , it was a straight forward job but fiddly
here are some photo's to help others in doing this maintenance task

new ign module with paste and coil


existing coil and ign module
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old ign module removed with the cleaned bracket ready to take the new ign module


new ign module with thermal paste applied


new ign module and coil fitted

[Robert Lees]

nice photos, job for next weekend, looks easy enough.