What to do when your HEI distributor starts to fire?
If the battery is fine, make sure the wire feeding the distributor is sufficient. To make sure it is not the hot wire, run a temporary jumper wire directly from the positive side of the battery to the distributor. If the distributor fires using the jumper wire, run a new hot wire from your switched 12-volt source to the distributor.
What happens if there is no power to the distributor?
Cause car will do other functions with out ecu powered up. It just won’t run. Most will turn over and act like they are trying to start but won’t if no power to ecu. 4 people found this helpful.
What do I need to troubleshoot a performance distributor?
To do this, you will need a 1/4-inch nut driver and a multi-meter. To test the resistance of the coil, remove the coil cover so you can see the red and yellow wire. Using the multi-meter set on the ohms setting, touch the positive lead to the red wire terminal and the negative lead to the yellow wire terminal.
Can a performance distributor ground itself to the engine?
Typically, the distributor grounds itself to the engine when installed. But, if the ground from the engine to the battery is making a good connection, ignition spark will be none existent.
If the battery is fine, make sure the wire feeding the distributor is sufficient. To make sure it is not the hot wire, run a temporary jumper wire directly from the positive side of the battery to the distributor. If the distributor fires using the jumper wire, run a new hot wire from your switched 12-volt source to the distributor.
To do this, you will need a 1/4-inch nut driver and a multi-meter. To test the resistance of the coil, remove the coil cover so you can see the red and yellow wire. Using the multi-meter set on the ohms setting, touch the positive lead to the red wire terminal and the negative lead to the yellow wire terminal.
How can I tell if my engine has a distributor?
Distributor Type Ignition System: With no spark in any of the engine cylinders, this what I would suggest: Check for spark directly on the ignition coil tower using a spark tester. This is the best way to test the distributor cap.
Typically, the distributor grounds itself to the engine when installed. But, if the ground from the engine to the battery is making a good connection, ignition spark will be none existent.
Can a jumper wire be attached to a performance distributor?
But, if the ground from the engine to the battery is making a good connection, ignition spark will be none existent. To test for a good ground, a jumper wire can be attached to the distributor by connecting it anywhere on the housing and running it to the negative side of the battery.
How often should a performance distributor test a module?
Sometimes, heat can cause these to not work properly, so it is recommended to have them test the module 3 – 5 times as the module may not show to be bad until it develops some heat. For more distributor tech tips, check out Performance Distributors’ Professional Tips page on their website, it’s chock full of useful information.