Accuspark ignition kit

[russellwheeler]

Just a quick email to recommend this unit.
I have now fitted it to 2 Bedfords, a 1960 Mark 1 (converted to negative earth) and a 1969 mark 2
The kit takes about 10 mins to fit, and works !!!
Only thing that puzzled me for a while, the kit required a wire on the positive and negative on the coil, the positive wire is just the supply (ignition live feed) to power the unit – the negative is the “switching” wire that replaces the points.

All the old bits fit in a small box, should the unit fail, you can swap back to points in about 15 mins!

No more buggering around with points and worn cam lobes !!!

[olly]

I second this. I fitted mine a few weeks back and as Russell says, took 10mins to fit and works perfect. It’s only £30 as well.

[Phil Perfect]

I saw that on Fleabay and was wondering if it deserves to be bought?
Better starting? Better MPG? Both?
Did you buy them from Fleabay?

[olly]

Bought mine from there and it starts and idles well but couldn’t say about MPG as I’m still bound to the field;

[russellwheeler]

I think the idle is a little smoother, don’t know about the mpg – but the main reason is the fit and forget, a set of points & condensor is a fiver now – points and condensors have given me loads of bother in the past

[daveglanfield]

hi all
well that’s not bad just watched the video a vertical take off i think i will get one 😕

[Colin]

Good to know! I’ve been wondering about fitting this unit, and this seems encouraging.

[Colin]

Does the Bedford have to be converted to negative earth first?

[olly]

Yes it does Colin. Luckily my van was already converted when I got hold of it. You can find the kit details here;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bedford-CA-1965-69-AccuSpark-electronic-ignition-kit10-/180607073465?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0d053cb9

[russellwheeler]

Yes it does have to be negative earth, and it will work with CA’s from 1960 (accuspark show 1966 ca2’s onwards – but I have fit one to an earlier ca once converted to negative earth) – Pre 1960 ca’s had a different distributor and therefore won’t work.

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