Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

[Don S]

Re: Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

That's a Prestolite BID distributor. Volvo used it for years, but Volvo never used a shift interrupt system.

I don't even know if it can be used with a shift interrupt. Shorting it to ground might just kill it after a while.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

Most go to the neg side of the coil

 

[fordmugg]

Re: Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

Ok I'll give that a shot

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

Just as a note of caution.... the engine is suppose to have a flame arrestor, it looks like you have a K & N filter on there.

The flame arrestor will of coarse stop a flame from backfire.

 

[Don S]

Re: Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

Most go to the neg side of the coil

Yes, most do. But that distributor was never used with a shift interrupt switch. Wonder what happens to the insides of the module when you repeatedly short it to ground.

 

[fordmugg]

Re: Alpha 1 gen 1 shift cable problem help

I'll call prestolite tomorrow and see what they say