Legal Bill

dizzy is short for distributor. Yeah, it seems if something happens that prevents the coil from discharging, or even creates too much resistance to a discharge, the built in coil will fail. The little coil costs $100 at the auto parts store and the ICM costs like $150. I can't believe how much the ignition components cost on these cars.

Legal Bill

Maybe cubs. I'll ask Chris after I settle down. I just put in the new rotor and distributor cap and asked him to try to start it. He left the ignition on all night and the battery is dead. Now I'm waiting for the car to charge up. I was hoping to have the thing diagnosed and done by now. I've got other things to do.


Hey Steve, do you rent out the LeBaron? Chris may need a rental for a few days.

Bass

sure he'd need to sign a waiver because of the death wobble

might be cheaper to let him drive your S

Legal Bill

Battery charged and car would not start. We then did all the electric/electronic tests and found a bad fuse. The coil and ICM tested out ok and now I know how to use the multitester! Changed the fuse and it started up. I returned the defective cap and rotor and got a refund. Chris says the car runs better and with the new exhaust, cap and rotor. It sounds quieter too.

Thanks for your help, everyone.

Bass

awesome - great fix bill

Legal Bill

Thanks Steve, and thanks again for those links.