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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Default No spark on an Rs turbo

Bought a basket case s1 today and can't get it to spark,got power at the coil but nothing coming out,changed coil but still nothing.
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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dizzy!check the plug / wires inside!
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Wires seem fine,when I pull multiplug off the dizzy the metering head kicks into life.def power at coil
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Pics of car in question plz, is it a barn find?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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The green wire is common for breaking, this is switched via the ECU.

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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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yellow relay behind heater box!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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id go with the green wire as well that runs along the front crossmember!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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could be ur plug leads,roter arm distribiter cap
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