DrivingTheDream Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Ok I have a "misfire" problem and after changing the plugs my next step is to refurb the coil packs or change them. I asked my Brother who had a look the other day when I done the plugs. He says is not possible to bypass the connectors and solder the wires directly on to the connecting block instead of the refurb technique of tightening the connecting pins? Or is it just as easy and guaranteed to work to do the refurb? Will it not cause hassle later on when changing the plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Don't solder them, you won't be able to remove them if you do. The coil pack connectors are the things that need changing on most cars as the white insulating clips have a tendancy to break after a good few years. The coil packs themselves should be fine. The connectors are about £6 each, the coil packs something like £60 each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Don't solder them, you won't be able to remove them if you do. The coil pack connectors are the things that need changing on most cars as the white insulating clips have a tendancy to break after a good few years. The coil packs themselves should be fine. The connectors are about £6 each, the coil packs something like £60 each! £55 each and darryls right its usualy the connecters themselves at fault not the packs as i discovered;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsportcars Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I broke all my connectors and I had to fit 12 small female spade connectors to fit onto the pins on the coil packs. you can easily but carefully tighten these spade connectors if ever needed. Just be sure to wire them up correctly for positive and negative otherwise your spark will be very very weak to the point where it will struggle to ignite anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 £55 each and darryls right its usualy the connecters themselves at fault not the packs as i discovered;) £50 each delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Had a look at them and only one has a white plastic bit in the middle-One doesnt even have any housing and the others are brittle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I have the connectors and coil packs in stock if needed. Clips are £3.50 each and coil packs £55, all plus delivery and VAT. Try the connectors first I would and see if it cures it, sounds like it will buy the state of connectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Yeah thats what I'm thinking, When you say connector-Are you referrring to the full black plastic part or just the white middle piece? Also how safe/unsafe is it to use without the connectors on and wires just secured in place? I want to take it round the block to see if theres any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Connector is the black plastic part and the white middle insert to, all one piece. I wouldn't do it personally, we change LOADS of these connectors here, nearly always the missfire is caused by this. But we are getting more and more with coil pack problems as well, thats why I've recently started keeping these in stock as well. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboBrett Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Connector is the black plastic part and the white middle insert to, all one piece. I wouldn't do it personally, we change LOADS of these connectors here, nearly always the missfire is caused by this. But we are getting more and more with coil pack problems as well, thats why I've recently started keeping these in stock as well. Ta got mine from paul^^ top guy, great price, received next day, missfire cured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 got mine from paul^^ top guy, great price, received next day, missfire cured! I aim to please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Best to change the connectors...however when i had misfire problems i just took mine apart and connected the spades straight to the coilpacks then sealed with silicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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