MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

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Mazda808
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MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

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Hi Guys,

This is my first ever forum post :-) Been struggling for a few weeks to get my car started and I suspect I have a random spark signal but am not 100% Need some advice from the team :-)

Car wont actually start. Sounds like it wants to go but just wont quite go. I appear to be getting intermittent spart on my timing light and when the timing light flashes it is on the correct timing mark and is also when I hear the engine fire.

Here's what I have;
MS1 with 029y4a firmware loaded
12a Bridgeport
4 x 550cc injectors (the oval plug ones from a series 5 turbo RX7)
4 x IGN-1A for spark

Wires that go to pin A (signal) on the coils are.... The thick red one goes to both leading and the other two go to the trailing coil signals respectively.
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Can someone please confirm I have all this correct?

Currently I have only connected the leading plug leads as I think it should start and run fine on those and then once running I will confirm the trailing firing order and connect those up. (if only I could get it running)

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards
Steve
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Re: MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

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Sorry guys, here is the MSQ and a recent data log.
Steves 12a 808.msq
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Re: MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

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Normally I'd use the circuit with pull ups instead of inline resistors. Use a 330 ohm pull up resistor. When using pull ups and triggering off the negative terminal of the LED, set spark output inverted to No.
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Mazda808
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Re: MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

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Thanks heaps for the reply, is there a wiring diagram somewhere for that, I've had a look and can't seem to find it?

I just want to make sure I don't mess it up :)
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Re: MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

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Matt Cramer -1966 Dodge Dart slant six running on MS3X
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Re: MS1 Spark Issue on Mazda Rotary

Post by Mazda808 »

Awesome! Thanks heaps!

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