Bad Ignition Control / Voltage regulator ?

Posted By: 7DRRunner

Bad Ignition Control / Voltage regulator ? - 05/31/09 12:12 AM

What are signs of a bad or faulty Ignition Control Unit ?

I currently have the orange one in my '70 RR

and what are signs of a bad Voltage Regulator ?

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Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Bad Ignition Control / Voltage regulator ? - 05/31/09 12:22 AM

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What are signs of a bad or faulty Ignition Control Unit ?
and what are signs of a bad Voltage Regulator ?

(1) misses erratically usually when hot (2) either full fields it(max charge) or no charging at all. EDIT check that they both are grounded good.

Posted By: 7DRRunner

Re: Bad Ignition Control / Voltage regulator ? - 05/31/09 02:18 PM

So for a street car, is there any reason to upgrade to the chrome box ?

also, I've heard from one person that a bad one could possibly give me the same kinda signs that vapor lock does ...

anyone else heard of that ?

Posted By: mcmopars

Re: Bad Ignition Control / Voltage regulator ? - 05/31/09 02:41 PM

mine would miss at higher rpm,went to chrome no problems since.street driven

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Bad Ignition Control / Voltage regulator ? - 05/31/09 03:35 PM

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So for a street car, is there any reason to upgrade to the chrome box ?

If you are replacing a bad ECU the MP chrome box is an excellent choice, definitely I would suggest not another orange one.