zilog 0 Posted March 5, 2007 I have a spare Bosch MTR 01 ignition module (205 GTI). I want to use it to enhance the spark of my father's Austin Healey which uses points, and thus need all information I can get on this module - pinout, wiring, principle of operation, voltage levels etc. Please help! /Daniel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hassan Posted November 7, 2007 I have a spare Bosch MTR 01 ignition module (205 GTI). I want to use it to enhance the spark of my father's Austin Healey which uses points, and thus need all information I can get on this module - pinout, wiring, principle of operation, voltage levels etc. Please help! /Daniel you must use the 205 gti distributer and modificate it to work with the your father's engine as you want a pulse generator to pulse the MTR01 in order to fire the ignition coil .... but you have a problem in the ignition advance and retard function as it will not be suitable for the AUSTIN engine.... but you have another difficult solution is to modificate the AUSTIN disributer by removing the points from it and put the pulse generator from an old 205 gti destributer in place....its difficult but you will be able to use the gti ignition coil which output is more than the ignition coils equipped with points and you will get maintainance free and fixed dwell time advantages of the electronic ignition systems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert 587 Posted November 7, 2007 The MTR01 is what's called a "dumb" ignitor. ie you need to specify the dwell time (saturation time) for the coil being used. The best advice I can give you, is to use an "intelligent" ignitor, such as the Bosch 008 (or equivalent). This type of ignitor will automatically determine the saturation time, regardless of the coil being used, or the input switching time. Intelligent ignitors were typically used with vane type distributors in the 1980's, which used a hall effect switch inside the distributor, but still had mechanical advance systems. You can still use points to fire an intelligent ignitor if desired. A good source of 008 ignitors is Volvos if you choose not to buy new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert 587 Posted November 7, 2007 You may find this a useful resource: http://www.hueco.com/assets/PDF/MM_Katalog04.pdf I was specifically referring to the Bosch 1227022008. The Hueco equivalent is 138002. Alternatively, you could buy a new Bosch BIM137. However, they run a lot hotter and require a decent heatsink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
