ignition wiring help

[David6214]

I have swapped the engine in my sprint. The one that came out had 2 wires on the dizzy -red and black - the one thats gone back has three very small wires - red blue and black. does anyone know where to connect these. I know there will be info that you guys need regarding what ignition system is it etc - if you could tell me what to look for I'd appreciate it. <br>
Thanks David

<p>1980 Inca Sprint - Running! <br>
1979 Blue 1850 Back on ebay after the winning bidder refused to pay<br>
1978 Inca Sprint Engine out<br>
1978 Yellow 1850 - probably only good for spares unless anyone is interested in it <br>
1977 White sprint in bits<br>
1973 Mimosa Sprint Project car - being done by someone else!<br>
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[dollysteve]

I don`t have a Sprint but normally you only have 1 wire coming from a Distributor and thats the low tension lead to the coil, On an 1850 it`s black and white.<br>
do you have leccy ignition?????

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[David6214]

Yes I think I have electronic ignition - the lack of contacts gives it away. My other dollys (in various states of repair) all have conventional ignition. The engine that came out has a different type to the one that went in, but both electronic I think. Something aftermarket I guess

<p>1980 Inca Sprint - Running! <br>
1979 Blue 1850 Back on ebay after the winning bidder refused to pay<br>
1978 Inca Sprint Engine out<br>
1978 Yellow 1850 - probably only good for spares unless anyone is interested in it <br>
1977 White sprint in bits<br>
1973 Mimosa Sprint Project car - being done by someone else!<br>
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[dollysteve]

At a guess I would say that the black wire is earth, red positive and the remaining one would be from the ignition module, however I would have thought there would be another wire aswell on a leccy ignition system, certainly there is on mine. One that goes from the dizzy to the leccy ign box and one from the leccy ign box to the coil.

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[Jon Tilson]

best bet is to go to a scrappie, find the points and condensor type backplate and screws from anything vaguely 70's with a 45D Lucas dizzie (Mini, Spit, Allegor, Marina, dolly ohv) ...and swap out for points and condensor to get you going. then get a Jod type leccy set up later.<br>
Jonners

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[David6214]

Had it running on the engine that came out. I wrote to the old owner but he couldn't help (Thanks for the response adrian if you are watching!)<br>
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Teach me for not noting down the wires. I wonder what could possibly go wrong if I just connect them to the positive and negative - there is no electronic ignition box - it would be in the engine bay wouldn't it?

<p>1980 Inca Sprint - Running! <br>
1979 Blue 1850 Back on ebay after the winning bidder refused to pay<br>
1978 Inca Sprint Engine out<br>
1978 Yellow 1850 - probably only good for spares unless anyone is interested in it <br>
1977 White sprint in bits<br>
1973 Mimosa Sprint Project car - being done by someone else!<br>
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