PSJ Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Ok looking at buying a new lumenition ignition for my 1979 Caterham/Lotus super 7, seing as my current one has gone doolally. There are a few on eBay but I'm confused to which one I need? Do I need the FK116 model?? Will a slightly different FK model not work etc? will this work? (looks the same?) Bit of advice would be great Thanks, Piers. Edited by - PSJ on 8 Aug 2011 20:43:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalongbloke Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Speak to Redline at Caterham...... they will advise. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'd go with Aldon - here. Had one with my old X-Flow and Vegantune - before the move to Zetec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 or I have a very low mileage Megajolt going begging - just needs trigger to make a complete kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 And I have a dizzy from a warm/hot xflow with very few miles on it, complete with side exit cap, coil and rev limiter... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Cheers guys, I'm at abit of a loose end at what options best. Cars not reliable enough to use with current ignition and I was planning on upgrading the whole thing to 3D ignition. But can't affor that just yet. So I have a few options, - find a 2nd hand temporary lumenition (with trigger switch), easy plug in and play for now, - just replace it with a brand new (older type - non 3D) ignition like aldon above and forget the 3D route all together, - just wait,save and miss this months Curborough event ☹️ to get a 3D ignition. Spoke to Redline and they say the lumenition has a common fault of the trigger switch going. I think that is what has happened to mine. Graham - how easy is it to get a trigger switch? How much were u thinking etc? Jonathan - would this solve my problem as in the trigger switch which may have gone :S also, how much etc? Piers. Edited by - PSJ on 10 Aug 2011 15:58:52 Edited by - PSJ on 10 Aug 2011 16:01:03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboylaw Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Is this a tigger switch!? here If so, if I bought this and replaced the faulty one should this not solve my problem? Or is it more complicated than that!? Sorry for being a retard. Piers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 The entire kit from Trigger Wheels comes in at £338 including the trigger wheel and USB adapter for programming lead. The trigger wheel is £38. So I would be looking at £200 including P&P to the UK for the following: - Megajolt ECU - Coil pack - Crank sensor - Weber Throttle Position Sensor - EDIS Ignition module - Universal crank sensor bracket - Coil pack bracket - Loom from Caterham (may need continuity checks) - Set of 8mm silicone spark plug leads - Complete with software and mapping cable to allow you to tune the system and maps for a wide range of engines - USB Adapter Cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Graham - just a couple questions regarding the MJ. Barr the trigger wheel, all is there, i wont need anything else to complete this MJ ignition? just fit it, set it up and away i go happy days!? also, im running on dellortos with my twincam. i see its a 'Weber Throttle Position Sensor' you have, will this not fit my dellortos? Thanks, Piers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative skeetsy Posted August 11, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hi Piers, If you really are strapped for cash at the moment then why not just revert back to a standard set of points until you have saved enough for your 3D conversion? The lumenition system isn't terribly sophisticated it just gives an electronic switch for the spark rather than a mechanical one. Points would be cheap and reliable in the short term..... All the best Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 PSJ, I have no knowledge of Dellorto's so cannot say if the TPS will fit - personally I would doubt it. With the exception of the trigger wheel (which is currently Loctite'd to my crankshaft pulley), it is a complete kit. The wiring loom will need a continuity check in case any of the connections broke as I was pulling it through bulkheads. Regards Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Graham, I bought that MJ kit 3 months ago and I had to do the wiring loom myself. Has the kit changed in the last few months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 No the kit was fitted to my 1700 xflow, so the loom that was built will fit a Caterham.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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