My Mortal Coil
Discussion
Anyone know the part number for the coil on an 1986 280i? Even better, a USA model?
BAP/GEON, a foreign parts specialist here, couldn't match the suggested Intermotor INT11400 to anything and sold me a very expensive Bosch coil which doesn't work.
Our go-to TVR specialist cross-referenced to a different coil which didn't work - just tried it.
Doesn't work = no spark out. If i swap the old one back, it starts right up (if the coil is cold). Grrrr.
Thanks! Grady
BAP/GEON, a foreign parts specialist here, couldn't match the suggested Intermotor INT11400 to anything and sold me a very expensive Bosch coil which doesn't work.
Our go-to TVR specialist cross-referenced to a different coil which didn't work - just tried it.
Doesn't work = no spark out. If i swap the old one back, it starts right up (if the coil is cold). Grrrr.
Thanks! Grady
If it's the same as the Euro ones (which have a blue resistance wire in series with the coil) then its an ordinary Lucas/Bosch 6 volt ignition coil, as fitted to lots
of Ford Europe and BL cars. When cranking there is a switch in the starter which shorts out the resistance wire so 6 volt coil gives a nice spark even if battery voltage low.
If you are really stuck a 12 volt coil will do, but short out the big blue resistance wire.
of Ford Europe and BL cars. When cranking there is a switch in the starter which shorts out the resistance wire so 6 volt coil gives a nice spark even if battery voltage low.
If you are really stuck a 12 volt coil will do, but short out the big blue resistance wire.
Intermotor 11400 is a "good" part number, what number is on your expensive new Bosch coil?
Have you tried putting a 12 volt feed directly to the coil +ve terminal?
There are 4 or 5 varieties of the 11400. Here's the Capri 2.8 one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ignition-Coil-11400-/311...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ignition-Coil-11400-/311...
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