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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - No spark

Hi,

My 1275 midget will not start it was running fine until I tried to do some fault finding on the rev counter which hasn't worked since I've owned the car.
It seems I now have no spark I have a accuspark ignition system fitted I have no spark at the plugs and no spark from the centre lead accuspark kindly sent a new coil and the bit that goes in the top of the distributor but this has made no difference.
I'm running out of ideas now and it's beginning to annoy me.
MJ Eltringham

If you have an RVI type rev counter, that could explain why it doesn't work with your electronic ignition.

Look for the lettering RVI on the front of the rev counter dial. Small white letters.

Also, If that is the case, and if you have disconnected the white leads that conntect to the rear of the rev counter, and not put them either back together, or onto the rev counter properly, then you will have interupted the circuit from the ignition switch to the Bat(+) side of the coil.

That will prevent you getting a spark.
Lawrence Slater

Ive connected the two white wire together and I'm getting 12v at the coil but still no spark?
MJ Eltringham

Have you done something that may have fried the electronic module? Try reverting to points or another module to find out.

Trev
T Mason

I could fried it but, accuspark sent me another system which I have now installed, like I say it was running fine until I messed with the rev counter.
No old points to swap so can test it that way
MJ Eltringham

Got spark now but still not running changed the plugs as well
MJ Eltringham

This thread was discussed between 11/02/2012 and 12/02/2012

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