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electronic ignition 850

posted by  someone claiming to be kenk on  Tue Jul 30 16:16 CST 2002 [RELATED]

what would be involved in converting my 850 to electronic ignition, my car now needs new wires and distributor, so im wondering if its not that much more to convert. (125k on original wires and distributor)

1996 volvo 850 5 speed








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    electronic ignition 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be kenk on  Wed Jul 31 02:19 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    oh okay. I guess i did not realise that it was computer controlled in this car. I saw the distributor and figured i did not have electronic ignition. My last car did not thats why i wasnt sure, (not a volvo)


    thanks.








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    You have electronic ignition now. 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ron on  Tue Jul 30 16:39 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    Cars have ALL had electronic ignition for at least 25 yrs now, so you're already A-OK.
    I think you mean that your car needs new ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor (not a new distributor, no need as there's nothing else to it).....basic maintenance items and rarely needed (like maybe every 125K miles) and not a big deal. No need to convert anything.








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    electronic ignition 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be bill on  Tue Jul 30 16:39 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    As the 850 allready has electronic/computer controlled ignition, I don't understand what you're looking for.








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      electronic ignition 850

      posted by  Volvospeed on  Tue Jul 30 17:54 CST 2002
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      I assume he means distributerless ignition, IE coilpacks. Dont bother, no gain and would cost a ton of money.








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        electronic ignition 850

        posted by  someone claiming to be Ed on  Wed Jul 31 00:01 CST 2002 [RELATED]

        That may not even be possible for an 850 but if it were, yeah...big $$$, no gain.







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