Electronic Ignition "Orange Box."

[Russ Hood]

My car wont start and has electronic ignition. Is there a way to check and see if it is bad? I looked on classic industries to buy one but it looks like it comes with the distributor and I dont need that.

Suggestions appreciated........

 

[ACME A12]

This covers it all:

Dave's Place - Chrysler Electronic Ignition System Test

 

[nevada dan]

I keep a spare just for that reason , they dont cost that much , cheaper than a tow

 

[Russ Hood]

I keep a spare just for that reason , they dont cost that much , cheaper than a tow

Can you get the box itself?

 

[Russ Hood]

This covers it all:

Dave's Place - Chrysler Electronic Ignition System Test

Thanks I will check this evening

 

[nevada dan]

ya I've got 2 orange and one blue

 

[ACME A12]

Can you get the box itself?

Yes, Jegs, Summit, E-bay, all over the place...

 

[Russ Hood]

Yes, Jegs, Summit, E-bay, all over the place...

thanks, I checked with classic industries and could only find an option for the distributor and the box.

 

[nevada dan]

GOOGLE IS MY GO TO

 

[V.R.D]

these new orange box are junk not made by mopar. go to Napa and get there best with warranty or get the revanator box.

 

[Russ69Runner]

I read that the different color boxes are for different RPM range. Like the blue and silver is that right.

 

[Russ Hood]

Mine has blue and silver and I ordered the orange for a 383

 

[halifaxhops]

I read that the different color boxes are for different RPM range. Like the blue and silver is that right.

Yes there are a bunch of different ECU's. I have some allso if needed NORS or NOS. These charts are for Mopar OEM, aftermarket boxes they do not appy to.

 

[mac]

Russ69Runner said:
I read that the different color boxes are for different RPM range. Like the blue and silver is that right.

Yes there are a bunch of different ECU's. I have some also if needed NORS or NOS. These charts are for Mopar OEM, aftermarket boxes they do not apply.

 

[halifaxhops]

I have not been on here in a while. I have been testing the actual RPM that the boxes I have come across run on my mock up. Tell you what having the right balllast resistor makes a big difference.

 

[halifaxhops]

This thread we beat the hell out of ECU's. Tons of info in here just jumps around alot. Biggets thing covered is how to tel a good box from a cheap knockoff which are abundant now.

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[V.R.D]

I read that the different color boxes are for different RPM range. Like the blue and silver is that right.

back in the day it was black 5000 rev limit orange was 5500 rev limit chrome was 6500 and gold was 9000 if i remember right

 

[V.R.D]

Yes there are a bunch of different ECU's. I have some allso if needed NORS or NOS. These charts are for Mopar OEM, aftermarket boxes they do not appy to.
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good info thank you for posting so many newbes this will help them.

 

[halifaxhops]

There are a bunch of Knockoff MP orange boxes floating around out there lately biggest clue is if it has a real transistor or not on top.

How to tell a "fake" ECU from a real one

There are a ton of fake ecu's out there two easy wats to tell at a glance are the height of the transistor, usally the fake ones are around 3/8" high and a real one 5/16 or so. Another way to tell at a glance is if there is printing on the...

www.forabodiesonly.com

 

[halifaxhops]

I have a bunch of "good" ECU's if needed also.