Magnetronic Lumenition Ignition

[Vanden Perre]

Does one of you have the experience with this ignition system? Is it worth using it in place of the original contact breaker? Do I just need to instal it or does the car need other modifications (ignition lead, rev counter)?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Olivier.

[ttaunton]

I have had it fitted for 30 years, no problems at all. Setting the points on a conventional distributor is not the easiest thing in the world on an Elan, and I would recommend the Lumenition system: its fit and forget.

[chicagojeff]

I have the Lumenition as well. Its very good, but will screw iup the tach. once you fix that, it's forget about it reliable.

[Vanden Perre]

Thanks for answering.
Chicagojeff, what's the problem with the tacho? Can you explain me what you mean with "will screw up the tach"?
ttaunton, did you also experemient problems with the tacho?
Olivier.

[chicagojeff]

i meant see the "bouncing tach" part of the website. even with the bouncing tach, I think it is worth getting.

[thor]

Completely agree myself, wonderful system, bouncing tach I don't really mind that much about. That got better when I threw the crap Lucas Sports coil far far into the woods, and fitted a shiny new blue BOSCH coil..

The next step is fitting the wonderful new Magnecor competition plug leads and new cap I bought off them last year.. It would help my laziness if the positioning of the distributor wasn't so ridiculously impractical..

[ttaunton]

My tach works fine.....always has.

[steveww]

I have used the lumenition magnatronic ignition for the last 4 years on my S4, no problems at all. I used it with a Bosch coil and the tacho was pretty stable. I finally had the tacho rebuilt by Speedy Cables as it was look a bit tired, still works fine.

Well worth fitting one as doing the points is a pain in the @@@@