Replacing points with something modern!

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:35 am

Hi All,

I want to ditch the points on my 2.4T as maintaining them is a pain, and technology has moved on a little! I also want to remove another variable in the mystery of getting these engines to run properly

Has anyone replaced the points with a optical / magnetic trigger device in conjunction with the original CDI box? What did you use? Would you recommend it?

The Bosch CDI box is fine (I hope!) so I don't need to go down the route of a full MSD system or similar.

Any tips gratefully received

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:57 am

Is everyone still running points then

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hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed May 18, 2005 8:25 am

in the porsche yes..

My VW is running a crank fired fully mappable DTA system

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:01 am

I had a look into this, you can get a Luminition Optronic system and driver that will drive the CDi I believe. But I intend to go distributorless, using a Ford EDIS-6 and a Megasquirt to run the mapping. I intend to do this, as a first step, before converting the fueling from Zeniths to Throttle bodies. Trigger is from a 32 tooth trigger wheel on the crank pulley. The porcshe ignition system is replaced entirely.
Tim

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:02 am

Once you get it all working Tim I'd be fascinated to see how it runs!

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:58 pm

I was pondering the same thing, Gary: not really looked into it yet: mines a bit different of course, running MSD, but if I spot anything I'll post it here

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