Auction's site ignition modules?
jarl
04-25-2010, 12:51 AM
Has anyone tried these? Those are marked "new", but are being sold at very low prices.
Should I stay away from those? :confused:
Thanks!
Should I stay away from those? :confused:
Thanks!
LMP
04-25-2010, 07:37 AM
I replaced mine with one of these http://www.avigex.ca/xport/d1977a.jpg made in Mexico...just like the original ...AOK, and it came with the wire bundle. Was $69.....or $1000 for lot of 30 units......
Local was like Cdn$370GM, $270 aftermarket...
This is a very probable source of problems at that age and at that price I recommend every one with those vintage 3800 cars to buy one at least as a spare. So easy to switch them when problems arise at least for a test....
Local was like Cdn$370GM, $270 aftermarket...
This is a very probable source of problems at that age and at that price I recommend every one with those vintage 3800 cars to buy one at least as a spare. So easy to switch them when problems arise at least for a test....
500hpgtx
04-25-2010, 07:54 AM
Great advice LMP- i solved an annoying idle problem with changing just the ignition module upon your advice. Thanks again
jarl
04-25-2010, 12:38 PM
Hello LMP...
I'm decided to change it, but I'm finding some on "the" auction site that are for sale for $25 plus shipping. I'm wondering what they put on them to make them so cheap, and most importantly, whether these things will work for any decent amount of time.
Where did you find yours?
I replaced mine with one of these http://www.avigex.ca/xport/d1977a.jpg made in Mexico...just like the original ...AOK, and it came with the wire bundle. Was $69.....or $1000 for lot of 30 units......
Local was like Cdn$370GM, $270 aftermarket...
I'm decided to change it, but I'm finding some on "the" auction site that are for sale for $25 plus shipping. I'm wondering what they put on them to make them so cheap, and most importantly, whether these things will work for any decent amount of time.
Where did you find yours?
I replaced mine with one of these http://www.avigex.ca/xport/d1977a.jpg made in Mexico...just like the original ...AOK, and it came with the wire bundle. Was $69.....or $1000 for lot of 30 units......
Local was like Cdn$370GM, $270 aftermarket...
LMP
04-25-2010, 03:33 PM
Well...it seems all prices have gone down since I bought one, but this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ignition-Control-Module-D1977A-10494012-LX364-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27b1298d4dQQitemZ17047 6014925QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries seems to be similar....
This model D1977a is so widely used all across GM models I'm not surprised mass production allows for a low price. Those in the $45-$49 range would be OK for me. In fact, the electronics in these is quite conventional basic analog transistor circuitry and nothing justifies sky high prices. When I started suspecting mine, I used conventional analog electronics testing methods on the bench and I could pinpoint exactly where the problem was.
www.avigex.ca/xport/IgnitionModule.jpg
$229 as shown for some is almost criminal.
This model D1977a is so widely used all across GM models I'm not surprised mass production allows for a low price. Those in the $45-$49 range would be OK for me. In fact, the electronics in these is quite conventional basic analog transistor circuitry and nothing justifies sky high prices. When I started suspecting mine, I used conventional analog electronics testing methods on the bench and I could pinpoint exactly where the problem was.
www.avigex.ca/xport/IgnitionModule.jpg
$229 as shown for some is almost criminal.
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