What is this guy and can I get a new one?

1. steffeen L-plater Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 58

   #1 29th July 2018, 06:58

   Hello guys
   Yesterday I was changing spark plugs and this electric piece snapped from the coil pack.
   
   What is it for? and can i get a new one? Or does the car get affected by not having it on?
   
   It looks like a ground connection, but what is the black filter?
   
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2. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #2 29th July 2018, 14:41

   It's to avoid interferences on your radio.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 29th July 2018, 21:51

   Never had one on mine and had no problems, all depends on what head unit you have.
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 29th July 2018, 23:02

   If it's a 3 plug ECU model, it's important that the capacitor is connected, it's NOT for interference. It's to help the ECU detect what cylinder has just fired so that it can use sequential injection instead of batch, to improve economy and emissions.
   
   With it disconnected, it may show an EML with a P1327 code.
   
   Shouldn't really affect running.
5. steffeen L-plater Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 58

   #5 30th July 2018, 05:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously If it's a 3 plug ECU model, it's important that the capacitor is connected, it's NOT for interference. It's to help the ECU detect what cylinder has just fired so that it can use sequential injection instead of batch, to improve economy and emissions. With it disconnected, it may show an EML with a P1327 code. Shouldn't really affect running.

   Hello ok so i can just remove the wire and fit it all back together?
   Or should i try to get a new one?
   
   The car is running light class rally so it needs to work by next weekend
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 30th July 2018, 12:55

   Yep you can remove it,all will be good.
7. Slevan_7 L-plater Joined: Mar 2017 WEST MIDLANDS Posts: 43 2000 saxo vtr 2003 BMW z4

   #7 2nd August 2018, 13:54

   Always wondered what that was,
   
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