Coilpack wiring?

  1. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT
    #1
    Trying to identify all 4 wires for the coilpack on a 3 plug 16v VTS

    So far I have working out

    Blue = IGN 1
    White = IGN 2
    Green = 12v
    Yellow = ??

    My question is "what is the yellow wire for?"

  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #2
    Pin 1 = Primary trigger for coil pack 2 - this serves spark plugs 2 and 3
    Pin 2 = 12v battery suppy voltage via fuel injection relay
    Pin 3 = Chassis earth
    Pin 4 = Primary Trigger for coil pack 1 - this serves spark plugs 1 and 4



    So it does one of those
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  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #3
    Yellow is feedback for the ecu to tell it its fired
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Pin 1 = Primary trigger for coil pack 2 - this serves spark plugs 2 and 3
    Pin 2 = 12v battery suppy voltage via fuel injection relay
    Pin 3 = Chassis earth
    Pin 4 = Primary Trigger for coil pack 1 - this serves spark plugs 1 and 4

    So it does one of those
    Cheers

    That means its the chassis earth then.

    Yellow wire is currently not connected to anything with me running a ford zetec coilpack.
    Which only required the 3 wires I knew about.
    So I'm now happy that its nothing I need to worry about.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Fife burntisland Posts: 154 Saxo vts bmw e36 325
    #5
    Why do people use ford coilpacks?
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Sweden, Ytterby Posts: 199 Citroen Saxo VTS -98 Volvo S70 T5 -99
    #6
    I know i will change for a ford coilpack.

    And, one reason is i think mine is 'halfdead'. My Saxo VTS got a little rough idle, and missfire some..

    And many of these coilpacks thats sits on the cylinder head, got heat transferring from the head to the coilpack, same on some Saab.
    Which destroys them overtime.

    The coilpack from ford (or some other brand) you would probably place beside the head, with some bracket.

    And its cheaper than an genuine one.

    Thats the reason i will change mine further one.
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 250 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS, 2002 Mazda MX5
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Pin 1 = Primary trigger for coil pack 2 - this serves spark plugs 2 and 3
    Pin 2 = 12v battery suppy voltage via fuel injection relay
    Pin 3 = Chassis earth
    Pin 4 = Primary Trigger for coil pack 1 - this serves spark plugs 1 and 4



    So it does one of those
    you stole my picture lol!
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #8
    I didnt. I helped a guy out, with a picture and info.

  9. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 250 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS, 2002 Mazda MX5
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    I didnt. I helped a guy out, with a picture and info.

    it's cool i don't mind its good too see other people making use of some of things i post, after all that's what forums are about aren't they?
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #10
    Indeed... confused.
  11. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Indeed... confused.
    That and upping your post count, eh John?
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #12
    My post count is least of my worries Ross.