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[Shifty]

Mines still working in the Elf!!

I do have a spare in the back though!!

Engine runs nice, would still recommend it

[lrostoke]

Put this on the BMC site Ive just copied here

First the kit



First the rotor arm, this is a non standard item but just replaces a standard item
The blue bit is the actual electronics and is held in place using the existing screws on the dizzy backplate





Right now the one down side, depending what type of points you have fitted you may have to modify the backplate

The picture above shows the setup for a sliding points type dizzy, the bit marked red is a peg which the standard points locate against.To fit the system you need to remove this peg.
On non sliding points dizzys the system should just screw straight on, although I can't confirm this.
The bits marked blue above are the standard fixing screw (big) for the points and the screw for the back plate earth cable, these are the two screws used to mount the electronic module



System fitted although that picture was taken before I tidied the internal wiring and pulled the black grommet through the dizzy body

The black wire just connects to the original dizzy spade connection (negative)
The red wire connects to the positive terminal on the coil.
We have fitted it to a 1989 ballasted coil system, the system claims it works with ballasted and non ballasted.

We removed the dizzy for ease of access, but total time from removing, fitting electronic ignition to refitting and firing I would say was 1/2 hr.
After fitting we checked timing and took for a run, working a treat.

Total price less than £15 inc postage

http://www.mm-4x4.co...nsor-2721-p.asp

Edited by lrostoke, 12 September 2008 - 11:01 AM.

[richardsoniscool]

should it cost more than 6 quid to ship it to mainland uk?? im not sure, i feel like im being robbed...... but it is a bargain....anyone got a spare one to sell me??

[mini_mad69]

After having so many problems with my last one I gave up, but ive decided to give it another chage and just ordered another kit. Hope this one works!

[mighty mini jack]

Gonna be ordering on soon as i get abit of money in.

[burnerking]

I've been using mine for about 3 months now - no problems whats of ever. Bloody brilliant to be fair. Although I'm wondering if I should set my plugs gap differently???

There's a local motor shop near me owned by some old men - they've really helped me out with when my roberta breaks down. I just bought them one of these electronic kits as an xmas present. They're putting it in their MG.

[AzMaN]

just ordered mine, in the vehicle desctiption bit i filled it in with all my mini's details, give them something interesting to read

[burnerking]

Have people changed their spark plug gap after using one of these? I'm not sure whether to give it a shot or not to bother - will it actually make much of a difference?

[cookie4343]

Just orderd one of these as they sound great and my points and condensor needs changing anyway.
Also gonna get a new set of ngx spark plugs and a new coil could any one tell me what gap should i do my spark plugs thanks.

[Asphalt]

Mine arrived yesterday.

Is I wanted to put it into a 59D dizzy, 'cause I only run A+ engines, and didn't want to cut the only 59D base plate I had, I fitted the 45D plate instead of the 59D.
Works fine and you can leave the whole contakt-set as replacement in the glove box



It's still a plug & play job (to be honest more than with having to modifie the 59D's plate)

It's just too bloody cold to change the dizzy ATM...

Cheers,
Jan

PS: Postage for 4 modules to Germany was 5 pound at M-M4x4!

Edited by Asphalt, 04 January 2009 - 03:28 PM.

[JD8891]

This will work fine on my 1988 city wont it?

[stardude]

i will be going to the shop later this week to buy a couple, as its only down the road from me.

whats it like in the wet compared to points?

so i could just buy a 45D plate, fit it and swap it over?

cheers

adam

[MiNi FiZ]

just in the process doing mine, where does that little corded wire go?

[pariahcreative]

Fitted mine a couple of weeks ago. Amazing! Wet, humid, -5, no matter what it starts first time and runs so smooth.
Took 10 minutes to fit the kit and another fifteen to check timing/fuelling and it's been perfect since.
Idle is also a lot smoother.

I did change plugs/leads/oil/filters at same time, which may have played a part. I do think they are more than worth their price though.

[cookie4343]

Just orderd one of these as they sound great and my points and condensor needs changing anyway.
Also gonna get a new set of ngx spark plugs and a new coil could any one tell me what gap should i do my spark plugs thanks.

Had mine fitted about a month know and its made a hell of a difference to the running of my mini well worth the money