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Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 02:54
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has anyone installed a Jaycar electronic ignition in the car?
i was just wondering how they perform etc 
and that programable incar thingy looks cool as well
change the advance on the fly from inside the car
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Toymods Board Member
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 03:43
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IRALLY's the man to talk to about these.
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 10:44
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i built one of these, although mine's a dick smith one, same difference. My car kept fouling plugs in the carpark, i mean south eastern freeway, whilst driving home everyday from school.
It would slowing misfire here and there until there was pretty much no go below about 2000 revs, had to fan the clutch. Give it a few seconds on full throttle would clear the plugs, but this is impossible to do in traffic.
Built the box, installed the next day, runs like a dream, no more fouling and points will last forever, well alot longer than usual. This is on a 4AG running dual Dellorto 40's that I jetted and still hasn't been checked for correct mixtures.
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Berowra-Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 10:54
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but if you have a car that doesn't foul plugs and never missfires would you notice a difference? maybe i'll get one just forthe fun of building it. just like the amp i only half built 
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Newcastle
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May 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 10:57
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I have been thinking of making one of these. would be interesting on knowing how to programme them and what sort of stuff they can do.
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Berowra-Sydney
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 11:04
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i'm just scared to touch anything to do with my motor since i got it dyno tunned
anyone remember what they retail at jaycar?
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 11:07
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wait a second don't the high energy ignition kits just replace the coil and thats it? don't affect the dizzy or anything like that?
if so then i'm getting one for sure
(8 posts away from junkie  )
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Newcastle
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May 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 11:19
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ahhh i was thinking of the programmable ignition
i think you need the high energy ignition kit to run the programmable ignition kit.
www.jaycar.com.au
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Brisbane
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 12:21
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The ignition kit just replaces the dizzy! Well it still uses the dizzy for telling when to fire each plug! Its just that the spark does'nt go through the points anymore!
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Adelaide
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July 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 15:35
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Could you set this up on a 4AC? Including the Programmable thingmebobby and could i adjust the timing using this??
Cheers
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Berowra-Sydney
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 22:19
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does that mean you have to readjust the timing once installed?
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Wed, 04 September 2002 22:37
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Universal High Energy Ignition Kit (Cat.No: KC5247) $52.95
Programmable Ignition Kit (Cat.No: KC5202) $64.95
you need both these to readjust the ignition
any1 else used these... irally????
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Thu, 05 September 2002 02:30
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I have used the Universal High Energy Ignition Kit! This is just a matter of building it up and slapping it in place! No tuning or ajusting needed as all it does is replaces the points in the dizzy!
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Thu, 05 September 2002 03:27
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Silicon chip magazine did these articles,
Programmable Ignition Timing Module for Cars Pts 1&2 -june/july1999
Universal High Energy Ignition System - june 1998
Programmable Electronic Ignition System For Cars - march 1996
i know you can order old issues so email them and ask them how much it costs to get one and so forth if your interested.
silchip@siliconchip.com.au
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Rocky Mountains, Canada
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May 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Thu, 05 September 2002 08:27
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You guys are getting a little mixed up ere.
The HEI kit alone will make the ignition burn stronger (to help with cold starts and fouling plugs), and will cause ign points to last MUCH longer (increasing time between tune ups).
The HEI + Programmable Ign module will do the above plus allow you to easily tune the ignition timing via a keypad (instead of playing with the dizzy). Beware though, the Programmable Ign kit only allows for a very crude igniton map (3 points from momory), no where near the accuracy of commercial ign modules. But its still an improvment on the standard distributor timing.
If your a little more psycho, look at:
www.diyefi.com
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Sat, 07 September 2002 16:35
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well i've decided i'm going to get the jaycar universal high energy ignition kit as it may increase engine performance but stgop my plugs fouling in short trips to school whilst running a rich mixture and i like the idea of the points lasting much longer as mine don't last very long normally but before i do is there any downsides or bad points i should know about the kit before i get it?
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Sat, 07 September 2002 23:27
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 Contrary to Joels boost to my ego I know very little about these at this point other than this....
I have one in the KE70 and it makes a huge difference to how smooth the engine runs and how well it starts, the spark is much improved over just the points (it hurts a lot more than just with the points,,dont ask me how I know!). I took the system off the 4K that was originally in the car and it is now being used for the 4AC that took its place with no ill effects and just a matter of ataching one wire back on to the dizzy (the rest was already setup) I may even use this with the new engine, but im not sure yet as I still have to read thru the litriture I have here to understand how it works properly but an upgrade to adjustable timing is a consideration in the future.
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Sun, 08 September 2002 00:50
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Damn you sold me mr irally
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Re: Jaycar electronic ignition
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Fri, 13 September 2002 11:57
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High energy ignition kit is on order  should have it built up and in the car by monday week, let you guys know how it goes, just something else to add in my car along with the jaycar rev limiter 
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