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by DiverJim
Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:19 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: ECU/Immobiliser delete
Replies: 2
Views: 3175

Re: ECU/Immobiliser delete

1234dist wrote: โ†‘Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:02 pm Pin 13 from memory but do more research to make sure
Thanks for the info. Looking into it. Literally :thumbup1
by DiverJim
Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: ECU/Immobiliser delete
Replies: 2
Views: 3175

ECU/Immobiliser delete

Advice needed (again!) please. Now my rebuilt T16 is back in the car and all connected up, I'm having problems getting it started. I'm certain it's immobilised. I don't have a diagnostic port so I can't do a new fob/immobiliser sync so I think my best option would be to remove the immobiliser altoge...
by DiverJim
Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Distributor to Coil
Replies: 12
Views: 10631

Re: Distributor to Coil

Yes, have fuel and compression ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Cromp 85, a copy of that manual could be useful. Thanks. Iโ€™ll pm you and 220 GSi Turbo.

Has anyone done that swap before?
by DiverJim
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Distributor to Coil
Replies: 12
Views: 10631

Re: Distributor to Coil

Thanks for the replies. So when you turn the car over you get one initial spark from the coil and nothing else. When the new cam sensor was fitted it ran for about 5 to 10 seconds then died now back to only getting one spark from the coil. Replaced coil, plugs, leads, cap, rotor arm, crank sensor. 2...
by DiverJim
Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
Topic: Distributor to Coil
Replies: 12
Views: 10631

Distributor to Coil

Iโ€™m not a trained mechanic and I have absolutely no idea if this is a stupid question. Can I convert the 220 turbo distributor type ignition to a later coil pack ignition? Or, can anyone supply the wiring diagrams for either engines? I now have a fully rebuilt engine in my 220 Turbo but was only get...
by DiverJim
Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro, but not a newbie.
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: Intro, but not a newbie.

Thank you, Jeremy. Good to be back.
Itโ€™s going to be along haul for the Turbo restoration but Iโ€™m sure this club will be a good source of info. Starting the strip down tomorrow morning. Deep breath.
by DiverJim
Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro, but not a newbie.
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: Intro, but not a newbie.

Thanks, Ted ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
by DiverJim
Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro, but not a newbie.
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: Intro, but not a newbie.

Ha ha! I was close! Yes, Iโ€™ll join again. Can I keep my number? ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
by DiverJim
Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro, but not a newbie.
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: Intro, but not a newbie.

Thanks John. I joined right at the start. I think my paid membership was number 6 iirc. Good to be back. Iโ€™m no expert or font of all R8 knowledge but I love these cars.
by DiverJim
Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:53 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Intro, but not a newbie.
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: Intro, but not a newbie.

Nice one. Thanks Paul ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ