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[Glaze]

Well changed coil or swapped ignition module with known working unit yet?

Parts on the way

 

[Glaze]

Check to see if the flashing red light on the dash goes out before trying to start it.

Red light is off once key is turned to “on” or whenever I press the unlock button on the remote however just as I turn the key to fire it it flashes briefly but never comes back on. Every time I start the car the immobiliser light just flashes once while the car is cranking but it never comes back on then it rearms as per normal. Maybe a bad read from the key considering it is held by a zip tie.
Would it be worth a shot getting another remote done before changing module/coil?

 

[shane_3800]

Red light is off once key is turned to “on” or whenever I press the unlock button on the remote however just as I turn the key to fire it it flashes briefly but never comes back on. Every time I start the car the immobiliser light just flashes once while the car is cranking but it never comes back on then it rearms as per normal. Maybe a bad read from the key considering it is held by a zip tie

if the light turns off the key is working.

 

[Glaze]

if the light turns off the key is working.

Just tried again, when I go to start it the immobiliser light flashes briefly

 

[shane_3800]

Just tried again, when I go to start it the immobiliser light flashes briefly

That's fine as that's just the voltage dropping when the starter is engaged. As long as it turns off.

 

[Glaze]

That's fine as that's just the voltage dropping when the starter is engaged. As long as it turns off.

Yeah it turns off while cranking but when key is turned to run position it flashes briefly... well bought a new key and same thing immobiliser light flashes once when turning to run position. Gonna change the coil tomorrow and see what happens then maybe the module

 

[vr304]

If it’s not coil or ignition module then the Hall effect sensor in your dizzy would be the last port of call in that case you may as well just buy a new dizzy

 

[Glaze]

Coil was cracked.... works now. Anyone have ideas as I bought a tridon coil but doesn’t line up with the bracket on the motor... right now it’s held by one nut and screw where the ground is. The screws that came with the coil too big for the bracket... and the original screws too slim for the coil... cheers for everyone’s assistance

 

[gtrboyy]

That'd be original coil if it cracked between the 2 bolt holes & still got square plug.

You'll have macgyver that bracket to suit coil by welding or riveting plate to it & drill bigger holes to suit coil....or mount coil elsewhere then need longer coil lead + lengthen wiring (more common on vn-vs)