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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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i have an s1 turbo and it used to run but now when we turn it over it doesnt get a spark???? its gettin power to the coil but no power going out we have changed coil the brains n tried everything we can.

does anyone know what else is up cheers for the help?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Hall effect sensor in the dizzy.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Are you getting a pulsed earth down the green wire to the negative side of the coil when cranking the engine?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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got it runnin now it was that hall sensor inside the dizzy mate cheers should have my red s1 on the road next week now
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Good guess then Certainly not the first one to go and i guarantee it won't be the last
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