very simply put, how do i test to see if the igniter is good on an obd0 distributor? My b16 wont start in my crx, and i've checked the ecu, pins, grounds, etc and theyre all right, connected and snug. The coil is also heating and working.

 

bump...cmon guys, please help me out here. my cars sittin in a shop right now and we need to know how to test it because the guy isnt familiar with imports

 

Disconnect both wires from the coin and hook a test light between them. When you crank the engine the light should flash if the igniter is working. (This assumes everything before the igniter is good.)

 

ok, and if it doesnt flash, can i use the igniter out of a d15b2 distributor, or am i not that lucky?

 

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I should work.

 

You sure? I've heard its a completely different distributor. I just want to make sure. I dont even know what it looks like in order to replace it.

 

they maybe interchangable b/c i used my old d16 igniter in my b16a distributor.

 

did you check to see if there was spark at the plugs?

 

no spark.

 

As long as it's the stame ignitor look as the one before it (3 contacts on top, one on the side) Doesn't matter if its NEC or HITACHI or anything.

 

fyi for the price of a new ignitor you can buy a msd cap and external coil...

 

a new igniter at autozone is 40 bucks and works as good as a oem honda one, cause i am having the same problem and i checked aroudn to see if i could find one and its pretty cheap there i just hope its my igniter