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Offline Jonoyorko

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #10 on: 12 December 2012, 23:50 »
Dizzy wont make a difference if he is getting no spark on king lead.

Are you getting pulse on coil trigger wire when cranking?

Yeah getting pulse when cranking

Offline Gambit

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #11 on: 13 December 2012, 09:19 »
Was the changed coil a known good one, or you have wiring to terminals incorrect on the coil

 

Offline Jonoyorko

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #12 on: 13 December 2012, 09:36 »
Was the changed coil a known good one, or you have wiring to terminals incorrect on the coil

Got coil from motor factors, just a silver one.
Me uncle who has been helping me with it has been
A mechanic for many I'm sure he would have wired
Coil up correct been going off Haynes manual wiring diagram.

Offline clipperjay

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #13 on: 13 December 2012, 09:59 »
Like I said had two dudd coils in the past!
Its a simple system of elimination plugs, HT leads, dizzy cap, king lead, coil, power. Working your way up is the only way you can diagnose this and rightly said from someoone if an earth is not properly mounted to the firewall it will not spark. I bought two coils brand new from motor factors both were gone third one fired right up the chap who sold me the coil even came down to see what was wrong and bought the third coil down to me wired it up fire up good, re-wired the old new ones dead as a dodo!  :lipsrsealed:
   

Offline Jonoyorko

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #14 on: 13 December 2012, 17:45 »
Like I said had two dudd coils in the past!
Its a simple system of elimination plugs, HT leads, dizzy cap, king lead, coil, power. Working your way up is the only way you can diagnose this and rightly said from someoone if an earth is not properly mounted to the firewall it will not spark. I bought two coils brand new from motor factors both were gone third one fired right up the chap who sold me the coil even came down to see what was wrong and bought the third coil down to me wired it up fire up good, re-wired the old new ones dead as a dodo!  :lipsrsealed:
   

Right well this third one I've had on it but the first new one.
Next thing is new ht leads I think it's only thing I've not bought!
Will keep you posted.

Offline Gambit

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #15 on: 13 December 2012, 18:01 »
if you are not getting a spark from the coil terminal then its pretty pointless replacing HT leads! get a spark from the coil before replacing anything after it.

Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #16 on: 13 December 2012, 18:50 »
If there is no power going into coil, could it not be the ignition switch?

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #17 on: 13 December 2012, 19:38 »
There is power and pulse signal going to the coil tho

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #18 on: 13 December 2012, 20:50 »
Weird would expect king lead to have something guessing its been wired up wrong and its earthing on the chassis near the coil iteself somewhere?
Earth strap should be on the coil holder to firewall rest should be straight forward?

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Re: MK2 golf gti 90 no spark
« Reply #19 on: 13 December 2012, 22:26 »
Weird would expect king lead to have something guessing its been wired up wrong and its earthing on the chassis near the coil iteself somewhere?
Earth strap should be on the coil holder to firewall rest should be straight forward?

The earth strap is from the coil holder onto engine block!?