I've got the opti blues
05-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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We just went through a problem with my sons 97 Formy. Car would start and run and all of a sudden just die. Would start back up sometimes and sometimes not. Started it up and started moving some wires around. Started with the coil wire to the opti. No change. Went to the 2 wire plug at the coil and as soon as I toughed it the car died. Started back up and tried a few more times and car died every time. Pulled the wires out of the plug, cut the wires back about l.5 inches of so and installed new wire ends. No more problem with that plug. Don't know if yours is related but it's worth a try. You would be suprised how often it is the simple things that get over looked.
Good luck.
Good luck.
05-10-2011, 07:08 PM
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Just so everyone knows. It was the optispark!
He replaced 3 that wouldn't work until he borrowed mine. When hot, it would quit working!
Thanks everyone for suggestions and all the help! I appreciate it.
He replaced 3 that wouldn't work until he borrowed mine. When hot, it would quit working!
Thanks everyone for suggestions and all the help! I appreciate it.
05-10-2011, 08:59 PM
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Just a suggestion. Use shbox.com and do some troubleshooting. Throwing parts at it is not working. The ICM is very easy to troubleshoot, so is the low voltage side of the optispark. He has all the connector locations and wire colors. Secondary side (high voltage) of the optispark is not to bad to test. If you have spark at the coil the rest is just simple logic. Just don't crank the engine with any plug wires off. You can do a lot of testing with a 99 cent test light and a Harbor Freight $3.00 meter. If you need help with a certain test procedure, post your specific question and someone here will help.
I'd start with the ICM if you have a no spark condition. Simple power, ground and a signal from the PCM. Want to try this? Get a meter and let us know.
If you understand electricity a simple scope like this will really help. Help but is not necessary. Just a little better tool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2Msps-Sampling-R...item2c58aeacab
Al
I'd start with the ICM if you have a no spark condition. Simple power, ground and a signal from the PCM. Want to try this? Get a meter and let us know.
If you understand electricity a simple scope like this will really help. Help but is not necessary. Just a little better tool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2Msps-Sampling-R...item2c58aeacab
Al
