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Old 29-07-2004, 11:45 PM
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its got no spark from the coil its got power to the coil when you turn the key but whot f**king fire up or give a spark whot else can i do to get a spark


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Old 30-07-2004, 12:27 AM
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Erm.............. change the coil? If it aint got a spark from the coil then i'd say change the coil. It makes sense mate
Old 30-07-2004, 12:11 PM
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as above
Old 30-07-2004, 10:00 PM
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WELL THATS ME FOOKED THEN AS I'VE TRYED THAT OK ANYONE LIVE NR READIND OR OXFORD THAT ANY GOOD WITH ELECTICS
Old 31-07-2004, 09:47 AM
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i had the same problem when i built up my convertible the brains were pluged in the wrong way round
Old 31-07-2004, 03:32 PM
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but it has been running done over 1000miles in it since its been on the road
Old 31-07-2004, 05:06 PM
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double check the earthing to the coil and youve got the coil connections on the right way round
Old 31-07-2004, 11:18 PM
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i did that m8 all SORTED NOW it was a F**KING RELAY and it taken me 3 DAYS to work it out
Old 01-08-2004, 09:59 PM
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lol first thing i'll check if mine goes then Glad u got it sorted alan
Old 01-08-2004, 10:31 PM
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vroooom ptssssh, if theres no spark but there power @ the coil when you turn the key it will be the little barstard its the one which it in yellow (if orinal ford one) and its not in the fuse box just to confuse things even more but it will be around the ecu and wipe motor area
Old 02-08-2004, 02:31 PM
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mines the same what relays was it??
Old 02-08-2004, 10:51 PM
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the one thats around th wiper motor area near the the fuse box ,
mine was a yellow ford relay and it had a clip on it to clip it up were i dont no as mine was just hanging down by the wiper motor area and the back of the engine

if you cant find it i'll go and get a pic tomorrow night for you
Old 03-08-2004, 11:00 AM
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Ahhhhhhhhhh, so it was'nt the coil
Old 03-08-2004, 02:22 PM
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aah i know the one u mean mines is sittin beside the ecu loose, must screw it bk to where it shuld be! wondered what it was for.
Old 03-08-2004, 09:13 PM
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vroooom ptssssh, so thats were mine is suposed to be then that maks sence as it hd a metal clip on it but i could'nt think were it went to
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ive been out all weekend alan, but see its sorted now, nice one mate, see you soon
Old 06-08-2004, 11:33 PM
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yer now its the f**king exhursted next i give up
had to do a temper repair on it again to day
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