MegaJolt Installation....

[Graham Sewell]

Hi,

 

So I am eventually going to bite the bullet and join the 3rd millenium. After looking at the Trigger Wheels web site, they seem to do the entire kit for £300 and have a fittng agent called AF Racing in Thatcham and I was wondering if anybody has experience of them - good/bad?

 

I like the idea of having a turn key solution where I have a single point of contact should anything go wrong. For example welding the trigger wheel, fitting the sensor, etc...

 

They have suggested the MJ fits under the dash (maybe beside the fuse box) with the coil pack and edis unit on the engine side of the bulkhead. Does that make sense?

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Graham

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Low tech luddite - xflow and proud!

[jonboylaw]

Hi Graham,

I don't have any experience of these guys, but what I can say is that installing the box under the dash may make it difficult to access for tuning etc.. (certainly with the V3 version). I installed my where the heater usually sits. I only use my car in the dry so not an issue, but a cheap sandwich box would provide suitable water proofing if needed.

 

Edis on the scuttle in front of the driver on the scuttle, coil pack on the drivers footwell. Make sure you get the long ignition-leads

 

It really is not difficult to install, so long as you follow the guides and can understand wiring diagrams, plus handy with a soldering iron. I mean, I managed it...

 

Jonathan

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Edited by - jonboylaw on 11 Aug 2010 16:06:13

[Pezky]

YHM

 

Jonathan

 

penn7's pesky xflow

[OliverSedlacek]

I've got the EDIS and coilpack in front of the heater photos here and I'm in the process of moving the Megajolt from the bulkhead to my new heater.

 

The trickiest bit is mounting the crank sensor.

[jonboylaw]

I made up some brackets for my sensor from some Ikea shelving brackets, which bolt to the timing chain cover. The trigger wheel is welded to a Burton steel pulley at the correct angle for my installation. This way it means easy access to the sensor if needed and you avoid paying the £100 for the Webcon set up.

 

I am very happy with the installation and the performance of the system.

My trickiest part was making the spindle for the TPS. I have some blanks I got from Dave Walker and had to file a flat in the correct position. It is not critical to be spot on as you calibrate the TPS on the MJ unit.

 

I am not familiar with the V4, but another gotcha is connecting to the MJ with a PC via USB.. lots of info on the website on how to solve this problem. I bought a cheap USB to Serial adaptor that does the trick (£3 on ebay).

 

 

 

Jonathan

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[Graham Sewell]

I know that I think too much - but once the trigger wheel and sensor are bolted in place, how do I change the fanbelt?

 

Cheers,

 

Graham

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Low tech luddite - xflow and proud!

[Pezky]

Never changed the belt in the 18 years I've had it. I suppose if I had to I would disconnect the plug for the crank trigger

 

Jonathan

 

penn7's pesky xflow

[puremalt]

Agreed, but you'd also have to take the pulley off probably- or just slacken the alt. right off which thinking about it is exactly what you'd do 😬

[jonboylaw]

I have to unbolt the crank sensor to do mine, but it is not a big task and where mine is positioned, it is easy to do.

 

 

 

Jonathan

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92 Supersprint, Ford LSD LA, RK AX Crossflow. Stealth model (Matt Black and Ali), rebuild completed.

 

[OliverSedlacek]

You have to undo the crank sensor to change the fan belt. Not a big deal IMO.