Powerspark / Accuspark Ignition kits

Agricola

Anyone fit one of these electronic kits to their distributor?
They are a lot cheaper than some makes, 1 year warranty, generally good reviews from classic owners.

Just wondering if they are worth a punt instead of shelling out €100 plus.

Diabhalta

Bought mine for like 40 euro on ebay, Accuspark.

Agricola

Yeah I see one here for around 30 ish from ebay. Was recommended an expensive one for long term reliability but I have other places that extra 60/70 quid could go!

Lellostag

Why not buy two so you have one spare, as it'll most likely fail at the worst possible place and time?

welder

Bought one for my Escort a couple of years ago, started great but used to cut out by the time I got to the gate and wouldn't go for an hour or two ! I read a review that reckoned buy 3 and you should get one that works......Dont be tempted to buy their all singing timing light, it only briefly worked too !!
Have a lumenition unit in my mini and it works fine and has never missed a beat.

JoeySully

Have it fitted to my essex v6 for over 2 years now, great bit of kit.
No trouble with it and car ran better.

Ensure to wire it up properly and don't have the red wire on a permanent "+" Ballasted coil output should not be providing the power to the red wire either.

Agricola

Thanks lads. Will give it a try anyway, worth a punt at 30 quid.