Thread: Triumph Spitfire Electrical Problem
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Old 02-17-2009, 06:27 AM
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I attended a seminar on Lucas Electrics at a sports car show. The presenter said that the problem is NEVER in the harness; it is at the connectors--unless someone has cut the harness.
Unless someone has installed an aftermarket electronic ignition system, these cars are as basic as a points-ignition system can be. Careful troubleshooting will find the problem quickly. Spark at the plugs? Spark at the coil? Does manually operating the points caise a spark at the coil wire? Is there 12V going into the coil?
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