compu-fire

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Dec 2003, 3:29 pm

#124256

who knows if I need to put a resistor in when fitting?

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Dec 2003, 5:48 pm

#124271

No u don't, I don't have one on mine & it's been going for 6 years now.
regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Dec 2003, 7:49 pm

#124295

oops sorry what I meant to say/ask is do sbugs have a "resistance wire" in the loom,I'm not sure as I don't have a manual to check the scramatic diagram.does anybody know or have manual to check for me please.
ROB

Grunk Learner Dubber

18 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 29 Dec 2003, 10:51 pm

#124407

I've been bugging any body possible about this as well - no one seems to have had any problems running GT40s, standard coils etc - the only thing I can come up with is that most people seem to agree that German / genuine plug leads give the least problems. I can't find anyone who has actually fitted a ballast resistor. Some with compufire ignitions have had troubles with silicone leads - but no probs with stock. I've gone back to stock leads and will soon fit compufire. After that will replace stock coil with GT40. See what happens from there......:o

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Dec 2003, 11:05 pm

#124413

I run the trick coloured leads that are "copper cored" cause somebody had mention that(silicon leads) as well.
ROB

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 30 Dec 2003, 5:05 am

#124442

I also run a standard GT40 coil & top gun leads from Autobahn & have done so for many years.
regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 30 Dec 2003, 7:38 am

#124454

hey jakriz, do you know if there is a resistance wire in the loom on a sbug?...it just that this COMPU FIRE kit has in the instructions "that a suitable BALLAST RESISTOR must be installed between the ignition switch and coil"
I 'd hate to fry the new module thats all
ROB

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 30 Dec 2003, 8:54 pm

#124646

anybody put theirs in yet🙁

lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 31 Dec 2003, 9:57 am

#124815

Haven't fitted mine yet, but try this

http://www.aircooledtech.com/compufire_install/

GN

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 Jan 2004, 6:03 pm

#125096

I can only pressume that it does Rob as I have never put one in.
regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 1 Jan 2004, 7:02 pm

#125107

thanks mate,I might just leave it till I get my heads retension and that way it can be timed properly(by GOLD COAST VW REPAIRS).

lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Jan 2004, 8:45 pm

#125472

I've fitted mine in the 60 KG & the car runs a treat.

Seems to have smoother pick-up & a little more zip.

Don't know about the ballast resistor, I just closed my eyes & turned the key..

thanks Brad!