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« on: February 14, 2006, 20:03:44 »
Has anyone fitted a Lumenition kit to their vehicle. Thinking of replaceing the old points and condenser with one of these fandangled devices. Have seen one fitted to an MGB and was impressed. Just after peoples advice before i spend my hard earned cash.
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2006, 22:16:16 »
My 101 had one fitted when I got it.

The guy who I got it from had had fun, :wink:  turned out to be a burnt valve now sorted. :D  About the only thing I've not had to piddle around with is the luminition. I love this kit! I can't begin to put in to words my feelings for points, far too many variables for things to go wrong.

Also fit some magnacor leads if you get chance, not cheap but flippin fantasic!

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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2006, 02:04:03 »
I fitted a Lumenition kit to a Jensen I owned - you had to take the dizzy out to CHECK the points - and found it fantastic.  Pricey though.

A Canadian firm now do an electronic dizzy for Series vehicles for about £100.  I made my own -modified an MG Metro dizzy to suit.
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2006, 09:24:06 »
Audi has an Audi Specced unit and it is the mutts. Called the RAC out because car was doing odd things, he prodded it, looked at it funny, found all the non standard Autosport kit and the Luminition ECU and called out Audi....

Who turned up, plugged a laptop into the D9 serial port on the back of the ECU, tweekd a few things, hoisted the bonnet up, ripped out the fuel pump relay and put it back in and solved the problem. Was sat there drooling over the software looking at all thes tweekable things :)

He then went on to tell me a whole load of service points that needed looking at sooon, that my O2 sensor was going bad and removed the electronic govenor.

So yes, go for it. Even if its not the same all singing and dancing one I would reccomend it.
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2006, 20:25:17 »
I have seen a local supplier in my area who is selling a Landrover Lumenition kit for a 2.25/2.5 series 3 for £120inc. I didnt think that was too bad.
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2006, 21:48:43 »
I had it in the ducelier dizzy in the old 2.25 and was so impressed at not having to do dwell etc that i put it on thelucas thingy on the v8 too. My only advice is take care postioning the amp and make sure you have a good earth point. I've actually extended the earth line down to the chassis/body mounts to make sure after some problems last year.

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« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2006, 21:41:23 »
So how do i know which type of dizzy i have?? i know its a lucas, but dont know which type. its either a LUCAS 25D4/6  or a LUCAS 45D4/6. So whats the difference. Hopefully going to get my kit today.
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2006, 13:00:17 »
The points in a 25D dizzy have a little nut to connect the condensor wire to. The 45D condensor has a blade with 2 wires that hooks into the points.

We've been selling the Lumenition kit for Mini's for years and have had lots of positive feedback from customers about it.
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2006, 16:04:58 »
Got the kit now, just got to fit it! Going to stonleigh tomorrow to the MG show so hopefully pick some bits up to keep all the wiring tidy!
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2006, 16:08:20 »
Sorry to act so dumb but can someone please explain to a simpleton like me what a Lumenition kit is? It sounds like some form of lighting.

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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2006, 16:27:42 »
It is an electronic ignition system. In this case, a variety that replaces the points and condensor in the distributor.
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