Im going to be switching to coilpack soon to get rid of my high boost missfire, was thinking of places to mount the coilpack out of sight.
So question
1. Do they need to be sheltered from water as was thinking next to the battery under the slam pannel.
2. I got a set of leas from Euan along with other parts but he had his coilpack mounted in the original map sensor position due to his ecu having one inbuilt, would it cause problems mounting it close to the map sensor or is there a set distance to have them apart.

 

Not a good idea to mount near any sensor, due to HT voltage and possible interference.
I have seen one mounted behind the firerwall panel, but I have mine in the std coil place, even the tps can pick up interference and some peoples ht leads are right next to it.
tabetha

 

Thanks Tabetha thought interference might be a problem with the map sensor.
So is there any problem with water ingress if i mount it behind the firewall panel as i may do a swedish style cam cover at some point to cleaner for running the leads to there.

 

What about on the srut brace neil ?

 

Did think of that Kev but my engine bay is fairly tight at the passengers side with the breather and remote iscv housing.

 

Shouldn't be a problem with water there as all leads etc are sealed, but could always put in a plastic bag to be safe ?
I'm going to mount mine under the inlet eventually, if there is room, haven't had a look yet.
tabetha

 

This might help neil.
https://passionford.com/forum/showth...ight=coilpacks

 

ive mounted mine behind the bulkhead, near the heater motor, under the scuttle pannel,
was kinda worryed bout this as it aint exactly a dry place, but have done over 2000 mile without a single problem

will post picks up if i can find them

 

If you have a pic that would be grate Tev.

Think i may mount it under the cover there aswell, think it may have been Damo that use to be on here fitted his there aswell.

 

Its the best place for it to remove interference issues EXCEPT for the possibility of potential water problems !!!

I would advise a cover over it if it was mine..

 

just had a look and cant find ther photos i took

will b in the garage tomorrow so i wil take a couple of photos for you fella

 

im going to mount mine on the strut brace with mine being a box section brace

 

Is there any reason why you cant fit it where the original coil was?? Just seems obvious place to me.

 

in front of the header tank

 

hows it held there??? you got a mount underneath???

 

Got mine in the standard coil location.



just cut 4 equal length pieces of alloy tubing and drilled some holes in the inner wing and just held it all together with nuts and bolts! Job done!

 

can see where mine use to be on the strutbrace

 

My standard coil has some metal frame to hold it in. Im thinking i will try and bastardise that to fit the new coil pack

 

Main reason is i think i will go for a swedish style cam cover in the future so easyer lead run if the coil is at the back of the bay.

 

thats why i lokated mine by the heater motor to make it super clean no leads to b seen

i originally located my coil pack infront of my header tank on the wing

 

I just did mine a bit quickly and used 2 x 5mm bolts, through the inner wing, using one original hole but had to drill one more, there are loads of holes there, just nut/washer on underside of inner wing, but will be getting a zetec type coil mount and putting on upright part of inner wing so it sits nice, as I have the blingy yellow ended accel coil!!
tabetha