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Electronic Ignition Conversion
Kombrick - April 17th, 2005 at 06:41 PM

Hi All,
A few months back I stumbled on an article while tooling around on the net on various techo things VW by some guy in the U.S., and among other things he detailed how to convert a Kombi (or possibly any VW donk, can't remember exactly) engine to electronic ignition using a Jap dizzy, possibly off a Toyota. I didn't take note of the web adress, but now realise I should have, as mine's had the Richard and it might be a nifty mod to do.
If anyone out there's got the adress, or the info, I'd appreciate hearing from you, as setting the points every 300 k's is getting a little tiresome.
Cheers,
Ian


helterskelter400 - April 17th, 2005 at 06:46 PM

i've read that (prob on here too) with little mods could yeild you a magna dizzy in place. or you could do what lots people have done (incl myslef) and chuck a little aftermarket electronic points kit in the dizzy you got.


Kombrick - April 18th, 2005 at 04:48 PM

Cheers Helterskelter,
Might chase up that option, the problem as far as I can see is that the bushing in the centre shaft that turns the actuating cam for the points appears to be worn ( very sloppy), so I'm probably up for a new dizzy anyway,
Thanx for the reply,
Ian


helterskelter400 - April 18th, 2005 at 05:05 PM

i wouldnt have thought so. the elect points kits have a big flat plastic washer with magnets for each fire. this just slips over the dizzy shaft. you then replace the points with a little sensor that triggers as each magnet wisses past.

check this post too.

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=37701#pid337320 


dusto81 - April 19th, 2005 at 02:03 PM

Yeh go for the electronic ignition! Does wonders and you don't have to reset timing once it's set. You could just get a new 009 pretty cheap on ebay and then by the ignition module.
Cheers,
Dustin


Kombrick - April 19th, 2005 at 02:56 PM

Cheers Guys, this and the other link have given me much food for thought, it appears the options are many and varied!! Many thanx to all,
Ian


ClassicVW(pacific) - April 19th, 2005 at 05:18 PM

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dusto81 - April 21st, 2005 at 03:29 PM

Go the pertronix, I turn the key and the engine instantly springs to life with absolutely no cranking!