Electronic
ignition has long been recognized as a means of increasing a car's
efficiency. It does this simply by burning the fuel very much
more effectively than is possible with any traditional contact
breaker "points" system.
Install
an Electronic Ignition kit and you'll never have to replace or
service the points ignition again.
Save money
with reduced ongoing costs for parts and servicing, as well as
from improved fuel economy.
Enjoy better performance
and reliability from your car, plus improved starting in cold
conditions.
HOW
IT WORKS
THE OPTICAL SWITCH
(MOUNTED IN THE DISTRIBUTOR)
An
infra red light beam is detected by a silicon phototransistor.
This beam is interrupted by a revolving chopper fixed to the distributor
cam and has one blade for each cylinder. It is unaffected by light,
dirt and dampness. The optical switch is fixed to the same plate
as the points were, so that speed and vacuum advance remain unchanged.
THE POWER MODULE
This receives the electronic pulses from the
optical switch and using an internal high power Darlington transistor
charges the coil. The exact positioning of the chopper determines
spark timing. Dwell time is determined either by the width of
the chopper or internally to give variable dwell performance.
THE FITTING KIT

Example
of a fitting kit for
a 4 cylinder engine
(actual contents may vary)
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In order to mount the optical switch in exactly
the right position in the distributor, specifically engineered
mounting plates and brackets have been developed to ensure perfect
installations and in the vast majority of cases, without any permanent
modifications.
Installation is possible without any special
tools.
OPTRONIC
IGNITION
FEATURES
- Contactless operation.
- High power output
transistor gives fast and accurate switching of the coil.
- Fixed dwell gives
higher performance from existing coil under all conditions.
- Fully compatible
with Lumenition engine rev limiters for complete engine protection.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Power
Module |
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Supply
Voltage |
+5
+16 volts |
Temperature
Range |
-40
to 85°C |
Stability |
+/0.5°
spark angle |
Coil
Current |
7
amps max. |
RPM
Range |
up
to 16,000 rpm (4 cylinder) |
(reverse
and over voltage protected) |
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Optical
Trigger |
|
Operating Temperature |
-40 to +125°C |
Operating Voltage |
5 to 10 volts |
Operating Consumption |
25mA |
All ignition kits come
with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty
DISTRIBUTOR
FITTING KITS
Lumenition have engineered
a complete range of distributor fitting kits that contain all
the necessary choppers, adapters, screws, grommets etc, to ensure
an OEM standard installation is achieved.
Most makes of distributor
are covered including Lucas, Bosch, Ford, Ducellier, Mitsubishi,
Motorcraft, Mallory, Nippon Denso, Hitachi, LADA, SEV, A.C. Delco.
CAR
MAKES
Below is a list of
the most popular makes of car that kits are available for.
Alfa Romeo
American Motors
Aston Martin
Audi
Austin Healey
Austin Rover
Bentley
B.M.W.
British Leyland
Chevrolet South Africa
Chrysler Europe
Citroen
Colt
Daf
Daihatsu
Daimler
Datsun
Fiat
Ford Australasia
Ford Europe
Ford USA
General Motors (Austalian)
General Motors (USA)
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Hillman/Humber
Holden
Honda
Hyundai
Innocenti (Italy)
Jaguar/Daimler
Jensen
Lada
Lancia
Land Rover
Leyland
Lotus
Maserati
Matra
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz
M.G.
Mitsubishi
Morgan
Morris
Nissan-Datsun
Opel
Peugeot
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Porsche
Range Rover
Reliant
Renault
Rolls Royce
Rover<
Saab
Seat
Simca
Singer
Skoda
Subaru
Sunbeam
Suzuki
Talbot
Toyota
Triumph
Vauxhall& Opel
Volkswagen
Volvo
Wolseley
Yugo/Zastava
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COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES
Bedford
(Opel)
Commer
Daihatsu
Datsun (Nissan)
Dodge
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Ford
Land Rover
Leyland - Freight Rover
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz
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Mitsubishi
Nissan
Toyota
Volkswagen
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MARINE
ENGINES
Optronic
Ignition Kit Price
There are two components
to the Optronic ignition system - the Optronic Ignition Kit and
a Fitting Kit. The Optronic Ignition Kit is the same price for
all vehicles, but the fitting kit varies according to the make
and model of the car.
Optronic Ignition
Kit:
Australian
Customers |
AUD$473
(includes GST) |
All
Other Customers |
AUD$430 |
Fitting Kit:
Most fitting kits are
in the range AUD$30 to AUD$50, however a small number
of fitting kits are more.
NOTE: Prices
do not include shipping costs .
Contact
us for a quote and to confirm availability of a suitable
kit for your car's make and model. Specifically, the make and
model number of the DISTRIBUTOR on your car is the most important
for determining whether a kit will fit your car.
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