[DeTomaso] Crane Ignition Systems

[Joel Montero]

I have been running this ignition combination for about 10 years.  Up to
this point, no issues.  Then one day, no spark.  The ignition module LED
illuminates when I turn the ignition switch on so I know it's getting
power.  When you crank the engine, the LED should blink to indicate it's
getting a trigger signal.  It does not.  That would lead you to believe
that the distributor optical switch is bad and not making and breaking the
connection.  I cannot verify this.  I replaced the distributor with an MSD
unit I had that uses a reluctor wheel instead of an optical trigger and
still no blinking LED on the box and no spark.  Does anyone know how to
troubleshoot the distributor to determine if the optical module is good?
How about troubleshooting the HI-6 box?

Thanks again

On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 4:53 PM, George B <gkb1968 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Not surs what problems you are having. I was using a HI-6 on my Cleveland
> and had an issue. It was connected directly to the magnetic pickup in my
> case. When I switched directly to the magnetic pickup from the module
> output there was a significant difference in ignition timing (wouldn't run
> at all  even though I did remove the distributor). Not sure if this help,
> but something to keep in mind.
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Joel Montero <joeldmontero at gmail.com>
> Date: 2/5/17 7:21 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Crane Ignition Systems
>
> Is anyone using the Crane HI-6 Ignition box with the Crane billet
> distributor with the optical trigger?  I am having issues with mine and
> could use some help troubleshooting.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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   I have been running this ignition combination for about 10 years.A  Up
   to this point, no issues.A  Then one day, no spark.A  The ignition
   module LED illuminates when I turn the ignition switch on so I know
   it's getting power.A  When you crank the engine, the LED should blink
   to indicate it's getting a trigger signal.A  It does not.A  That would
   lead you to believe that the distributor optical switch is bad and not
   making and breaking the connection.A  I cannot verify this.A  I
   replaced the distributor with an MSD unit I had that uses a reluctor
   wheel instead of an optical trigger and still no blinking LED on the
   box and no spark.A  Does anyone know how to troubleshoot the
   distributor to determine if the optical module is good?A  How about
   troubleshooting the HI-6 box?A
   Thanks again

   On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 4:53 PM, George B <[1]gkb1968 at hotmail.com>
   wrote:

   Not surs what problems you are having. I was using a HI-6 on my
   Cleveland and had an issue. It was connected directly to the magnetic
   pickup in my case. When I switched directly to the magnetic pickup from
   the module output there was a significant difference in ignition timing
   (wouldn't run at all A even though I did remove the distributor). Not
   sure if this help, but something to keep in mind.
   Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
   -------- Original message --------
   From: Joel Montero <[2]joeldmontero at gmail.com>
   Date: 2/5/17 7:21 PM (GMT-05:00)
   To: [3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Crane Ignition Systems
   Is anyone using the Crane HI-6 Ignition box with the Crane billet
   distributor with the optical trigger?A  I am having issues with mine
   and
   could use some help troubleshooting.
   Thanks in advance.

References

   1. mailto:gkb1968 at hotmail.com
   2. mailto:joeldmontero at gmail.com
   3. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com