Fordfella

If you have power at the coil . Then check the coil with a multimeter then HT leads to the dizzy then move to the icm at the dizzy .

Hi check all wires to the coil and distributor also check the icm at the dizzy or in the dizzy .

Hi all after nearly 4 weeks of head fucks with no spark issues. The xf is running like a old clock . Step 1 when that new distributor turns up on the door step or over the counter. Check the wiring on the icm for 1 lack of heat transfer paste 2 check for loose connection on the module. Because if you dont I can personally say you will be putting your head under the bonnet in 3 weeks fact .

The fuel pump is 12v .the old mechanical pump is still sitting on the block lol not connected. I have yet to disconnect the est .the fuse block is all good have checked the wiring underneath the dash with a touch and followed it back to the est and couldn't fine any trace of burnt wires .have noticed when the pump is connected to the wires that go to the coil the pump struggles to pump.witch is the green and red and the pink blue wires so when you jump it from another source of 12 v the pump is fine . Back to the spark so the wires that I mentioned plus the three wires that go to the Dissy is part of the lume that heads back to the est .I think ???.

I have the car pulled apart to fine the problem all I rember that Friday after noon it just stoped right in the middle of a intersection with no fuel pump and no spark . So by jumping wire to the pump it works elimination 1 eliminating 2 no power to the coil . And a burnt smell in the vehicle.??

No I haven't it's the typical method of elimination but this time I'm bypassing the est and run the distributor this way

Next challenge is or do I run a relay like a spot light setup to the positive side of the coil ??

Thanks all mates will be unplugging the est like it said in the paper work .cheers

The distributor from the parts den Ebay

The parts den Ebay mate

Hi all have 86 carby xf 4.1 with a electrical problem. After pulling the car apart trying to fine the fault I have decided to buy a bypass distributor (est) is there any other part needed to get some fire in the wire. The distributor is a two wires system it's a old school design but has no points . Is there any other part to get it going