Blowing coils like its going out of style (AEM EMS related)
06-19-2006, 01:59 PM
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Blowing coils like its going out of style (AEM EMS related)
so this is my third coil if i can count right, and i've drivin the car a total of about 1000 miles, and thats pushing it. It seems to happen after i have been cruising on the highway... once i get off the highway they seem to leave me stranded on the side of the road. I even had and aftermarket ignition setup, and the coil was in its own heatsink, cause i thought maybe it was getting too hot.
Well i am out of ideas and coils are expensive, so WTF is up. anyone else with these problems.
Also thinking that my ems has something to do with it
Well i am out of ideas and coils are expensive, so WTF is up. anyone else with these problems.
Also thinking that my ems has something to do with it
06-19-2006, 06:06 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
what are you using for coil dwell? what coils are they?
coils dying are usually caused by too long of a dwell time, overcharging/heating them...
coils dying are usually caused by too long of a dwell time, overcharging/heating them...
06-19-2006, 09:00 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (underpressure02)
you should zero in your timing on the ems.
get a buddy w/ a timing light and put your distributor on the middle of the slot then set the timing as per the manual's directions. i blew 2 coils playing around with the set-up without monitoring with a timing light
get a buddy w/ a timing light and put your distributor on the middle of the slot then set the timing as per the manual's directions. i blew 2 coils playing around with the set-up without monitoring with a timing light
06-20-2006, 05:26 AM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (underpressure02)
Ask JDogg about coil dwell and blowing up coils with an EMS. He should have some good information for you on why they die.
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06-20-2006, 06:41 AM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (rmcdaniels)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rmcdaniels »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ask JDogg about coil dwell and blowing up coils with an EMS. He should have some good information for you on why they die.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know coil dwell will blow coils. I had the problem back when I switched from version.73 to .94.
I know coil dwell will blow coils. I had the problem back when I switched from version.73 to .94.
06-20-2006, 02:04 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (AkumaY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AkumaY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what are you using for coil dwell? what coils are they?</TD></TR></TABLE>
coil dwell is under ignition>advanced>coil dwell
thers a cool lil pdf file inside the C:\Program Files\AEM\AEMPro\Instructions\
callled aempro users guide, i recommend reading that before u nuke that box....
coil dwell is under ignition>advanced>coil dwell
thers a cool lil pdf file inside the C:\Program Files\AEM\AEMPro\Instructions\
callled aempro users guide, i recommend reading that before u nuke that box....
06-20-2006, 03:50 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (AkumaY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AkumaY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
coil dwell is under ignition>advanced>coil dwell
thers a cool lil pdf file inside the C:\Program Files\AEM\AEMPro\Instructions\
callled aempro users guide, i recommend reading that before u nuke that box....</TD></TR></TABLE>
i printed mine out, as well as all the wiring pinouts for my AEM. made it into a booklet, with one of those plastic spiral thingys' & nice clear vinal cover.
make for nice easy access, and i can easily take it anywhere with me
coil dwell is under ignition>advanced>coil dwell
thers a cool lil pdf file inside the C:\Program Files\AEM\AEMPro\Instructions\
callled aempro users guide, i recommend reading that before u nuke that box....</TD></TR></TABLE>
i printed mine out, as well as all the wiring pinouts for my AEM. made it into a booklet, with one of those plastic spiral thingys' & nice clear vinal cover.
make for nice easy access, and i can easily take it anywhere with me
06-23-2006, 12:18 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
coil settings were at honda external coil, changed them the 2 days ago to honda 92-95 internal coil (i am obd1) and i ended up pushing my car back to my house cause it died on me AGAIN at 6am, AHHHHHH
06-23-2006, 03:21 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ICeDoUt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">coil settings were at honda external coil, changed them the 2 days ago to honda 92-95 internal coil (i am obd1) and i ended up pushing my car back to my house cause it died on me AGAIN at 6am, AHHHHHH</TD></TR></TABLE>
you are obd1, but are u running it in stock config? i thought u said u were running aftermarket coil? msd/cdi setup?
you are obd1, but are u running it in stock config? i thought u said u were running aftermarket coil? msd/cdi setup?
06-24-2006, 07:26 AM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (AkumaY)
its on a 90 crx with an obd1 conversion, it was stock ignition to begin with(gsr dizzy), then switched to an external coil, now i am back to stock ignition.
07-16-2006, 11:38 AM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
switched over to msd coil, worked for the drive to get something to eat, worked perfect. Went to start it for the drive home and it died, no spark AGAIN, anyone with help?
07-16-2006, 12:54 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
Try here yet? http://forum.aempower.com/forum/index.php
07-16-2006, 05:46 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
vince call aem tommorow and tell them what is going on. See if they have any ideas. Are you sure your ICM is not getting really hot and crapping out?
07-17-2006, 01:15 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (underpressure02)
did you buy your ems used???
there is a small chance that the ign is firing on the wrong edge due to a jumper being in the wrong spot. if its firing on the wrong edge it will be charging while it shouldnt be, etc.. im very suprised you havent cooked the ignitor in the process, normally they die before the coil does.
or you could get a msd 6a box.. cdi's dont care about dwell
there is a small chance that the ign is firing on the wrong edge due to a jumper being in the wrong spot. if its firing on the wrong edge it will be charging while it shouldnt be, etc.. im very suprised you havent cooked the ignitor in the process, normally they die before the coil does.
or you could get a msd 6a box.. cdi's dont care about dwell
07-17-2006, 04:33 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (JDogg)
yea i got the aem box used.
So your saying a 6a msd box could be the cure for me?
I'd rather stay as close to stock as possible for my ignition to save myself more headaches in the future.
So your saying a 6a msd box could be the cure for me?
I'd rather stay as close to stock as possible for my ignition to save myself more headaches in the future.
07-17-2006, 04:45 PM
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Re: Blowing coils like its going out of style (ICeDoUt)
yeah, open it up and check jpc1.. i dont remember which position it should be in right off hand, but switch it to the other position and see if that fixes the problem. make sure to resync the timing after you do htat.
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