Dizzy Amp

[TVR Beaver]

We'll be off to LeMans in just over a month and I'm pulling a few spares together....
The only thing we don't have that may be good to take is a Dizz Amp....
Been looking around and there are a few on E-bay etc.. but are they any good... as said, its only a spare so not wanting to spend a fortune... any pointers?.. cheers

[Simon says]

Even if its a spare OE Lucas only patterns are a real gamble and always were new old stock is what your after http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini-Triumph-MG-...

Edited by Simon says on Saturday 12th May 21:52

[TVR Beaver]

Is DAB118 the bit we need... I'll keep a lookout... cheers!...

[Simon says]

TVR Beaver said:

Is DAB118 the bit we need... I'll keep a lookout... cheers!...

Yes the Lucas kit type is nice as that comes with a new fly lead as well

[carsy]

Going to change mine as well because i dont know how old it is. Wouldnt surprise me if its original.

Anyway mines an early 2 pin attached to the side of the dissy. The Lucas ones i can find on Ebay are the 3 pin ones. I know you can get a lead to convert to the later 3 pin but was just wondering where the amp is situated on the later cars. Am i right in thinking its not on the dissy. Anyone got a pic of its location.

[Barreti]

Carsy, when the ignition amp is not on the dizzy its on a bracket attached to the front offside rocket cover bolt - up near the coil.

[TVR Beaver]

Yes.. got to say thats where mine is not actualy on the Dizzy...
.Pic:-

[carsy]

Thanks for that, just what i was looking for.

[FlipFlopGriff]

Is this what you're after?

http://www.autoelectricalspares.co.uk/lucas-dab118...

I think there are 3 pins on one side and 2 pins on the other - maybe I'm wrong.

FFG

[TVR Beaver]

Yes.. thats the one... But £30!... and it's 'New' Lucas... I think the idea is to get the old Lucas stuff if you can find it as it's ment to be better...

[carsy]

Thats the problem, original Lucas items are becoming few and far between. Yes there is new Lucas but with the company having been bought out by whoever, their stuff now is probably as much a gamble as anything else.

[Simon says]

carsy said:

Thats the problem, original Lucas items are becoming few and far between. Yes there is new Lucas but with the company having been bought out by whoever, their stuff now is probably as much a gamble as anything else.

^This the new stock late stuff is not the same as the NOS 3 Lucas modules I bought from Ebay some years back from a Mini specialist at £20 ea and these had the new 3 pin multi-plug to Ign coil loom in the box too(no not 2 to 3 pin converter) keep looking they do come up, unfortunately if I still had some spare I would pass them on but they are all sold/used now

Edited by Simon says on Monday 14th May 16:12

[carsy]

I had got that spotted as i am on 2 pin. Now will you kindly delete your last post before someone else sees it.

[Simon says]

carsy said:

I had got that spotted as i am on 2 pin. Now will you kindly delete your last post before someone else sees it.

No problem

[carsy]

Only joking Simon but much appreciated.