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Also, coils are available from Nology -- https://www.nology.com/profireauto.html, part 152 001 070 PFC-06D
The difference in cost isn't that much and, IMHO, it's worth supporting the companies and folks who support our planes, are there even on Sunday to answer our questions and offer assistance when we need it most. I was only mentioning the equivalent product to call out the motorcycle application would seem to mean a more robust construction. Again, I'm not an engineer and only reasoning that. Take all that for what it's worth --- probably not much
Best,
David
A common point of failure in the LSE system is at the primary wire terminations -- ie. the Fast-On terminations AND RG-400 coax.
While risking the wrath of some and voiding the warranty, etc. etc., some of us are using good old fashioned MIL-C-27500, 2 conductor+shield 20GA wire with TE PIDG Fast-On crimps and BNC connectors for the primary connections.
The solder sleeve has a pigtail that I then crimped the PIDG onto.
Hi Vic, which style coils are you using? For those wondering about the standard lightspeed triumph coils I believe Klaus is the cheapest so you’re best off going through him. I’m just trying to find out what the larger/heavy duty coils actually are before getting replacements and wether people have had success as there’s no real info on them. I have just heard people referring to them as GM coils.
Cheers,
Sam
A buddy did some research on replacement coils for his original LSE Plasma III coils (in talking with Klaus) and came up with this Nology P/N: 152 051 350, PFC-30D, for 3.0 Ohm Systems (Electronic Ignition - 2.4 Ohm Actual). Don't know if Klaus agreed or not.
Would both choices work with the Plasma III?
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I have had luck with PIDG connectors for both the core and the shield of the RG-400. I used a solder sleeve onto the shield braid instead of the "strip it back and twist it" method. The solder sleeve has a pigtail that I then crimped the PIDG onto. The center core was backed up with heat shrink and the coax supported close to the coil. So far so good.
I had a coil failure of my Plasma III ignition last weekend returning from San Diego. My aircraft has 719 hours and this is the first problem with my Lightspeed ignition. I measured the resistance of the output coils and indeed the one for cylinder 3,4 lower plugs was well out of spec (7.5kOhms spec and 1.3MegaOhms measured). I called Klaus and he send 4 new coils at my request. The new coils are completely different in form and appear to be 0.5 Ohm dual output coils from Dynatek. They make high output ignition systems for motorcycles and ATVs. I needed to make new mounting brackets which was not a problem. Luckily, the existing wires fit. What I didn't expect was the positive lead on the bad coil had broken. Klaus uses coax cable and the positive lead is a solid copper wire. I'm not sure if vibration broke the solid wire and if that fried the coil. I'm not an engineer! Additional new tidbit while speaking with Klaus was the difference in spark plug gap with the new coils. Higher output and duration of the spark he says needs a larger gap at .040". My back went out today while I was working on this so I'll update when I can move.
kaweeka do you have a picture of how you mounted these new coils and the brackets you made?
I just upgraded my system and was surprised to see a new style coil, my old setup had the coils mounted to the top of the case.
Thanks
I have a set I got from Klaus sometime back but never used them. If you get me an email address I’ll send you some pics.Hi Vic, which style coils are you using? For those wondering about the standard lightspeed triumph coils I believe Klaus is the cheapest so you’re best off going through him. I’m just trying to find out what the larger/heavy duty coils actually are before getting replacements and wether people have had success as there’s no real info on them. I have just heard people referring to them as GM coils.
Cheers,
Sam