sierra3dr 51 Posted November 19, 2024 On 11/18/2024 at 2:13 AM, sheffieldcortinacentre said: Yes that's correct one for use with a points ignition. I have the Accuspark on mine and it won't start unless the ballast wire is on...if I have that right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 669 Posted November 19, 2024 I don't understand the acuspark system as all other electronic ignition systems work on 12 v rather than the 9v of ballasted points systems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 3 Posted November 19, 2024 Hmmm, me neither. I asked and got told by Accuspark to remove the ballast but they were very vague on the details. I connected it up as I thought should be (12 months ago) and it has always started fine since, apart from very damp cold mornings, when it needs some Easy Start spray. Maybe if I understood how to wire it correctly, I wouldn't need the Easy Start in the winter? Once it's running, it's fine all day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 669 Posted November 19, 2024 I'm ok with electrickery if I've got a diagram & am left alone to concentrate on what I'm doing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 3 Posted November 19, 2024 Lol that sounds like my day at work as a control system designer and programmer! It's never quite as it says in the manual! - a bit of peaceful time, trial and error and usually - success haha? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 669 Posted November 20, 2024 But when does that ever happen?? Haven't you done it yet, customers desperate for it , blah blah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WS1 12 Posted November 20, 2024 Can i jump on this too..... My starter on the Essex v6 looks exactly the same and has the 3 connections.... every so often it just clicks then starts after a few attempts or a whack..... mine also has had an electronic ignition installed so am i right in saying to test this out just disconnect the 3rd black wire and leave the Black/Yellow Trigger wire on and the Big Red on only and all should work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 669 Posted November 20, 2024 Yes I think so, the black wire gives the coil 12v when cranking ( points run on 9v) a ford electronic ignition doesn't have this wire but not sure with an aftermarket system. Yours should crank but may not fire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sierra3dr 51 Posted November 21, 2024 On 11/19/2024 at 7:45 PM, sheffieldcortinacentre said: I don't understand the acuspark system as all other electronic ignition systems work on 12 v rather than the 9v of ballasted points systems. just crossed my mind,perhaps I would need a starter without the ballast terminal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 3 Posted November 21, 2024 Mine has an accuspark ignition and when installing with the original Lucas starter motor, I couldn't work out how to bypass the ballast resistor so I just left it all as was and it runs fine apart from in this weather, it needs a bit of Easy Start first thing in the morning... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sierra3dr 51 Posted November 21, 2024 49 minutes ago, adamlab4 said: Mine has an accuspark ignition and when installing with the original Lucas starter motor, I couldn't work out how to bypass the ballast resistor so I just left it all as was and it runs fine apart from in this weather, it needs a bit of Easy Start first thing in the morning... Going from memory,I tee'd off a new cable and ran it adjacent with the OE ballast wire near the bulkhead. I'll have to recheck the starter end Ballast wire.mp4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 669 Posted November 21, 2024 Normally you remove the ballast wire & replace it with a normal piece. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites