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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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blew coil pack

installed GReddy ignition controller - melted a coil pack.

GReddy was thoroughly unhelpful - couldn't provide wiring diagrams or instructions, couldn't help out after it was installed, they're pretty much idiots. They said they've never put one on an RX-8, but did have the coil pack melting issue running the e-manage on at least one other RX-8.

My shop is replacing the pack and taking out the ignition harness.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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What is the Greddy ignition controller?
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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What is the Greddy ignition controller?
its like the injector harness, except it gives you a 16x16 map of the timing
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Oh. You mean the ignition harness for the E-Manage.
Yeah, you can't use the igntion harness without having a signal conditioner or it will cause the coils to idle at .3 vots or so which will burn them quickly.
This has been discussed and addressed already.
The most simple way to do this is with silicon rectifier diodes on each of the ignition output lines.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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This is what scares me.

Greddy seems so unhelpful for product questions/help. WTF.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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Their entire product support in this country consists of two guys in an office in Cali.
They just aren't meant to be an end-user support system.
They set up their operation to support "Authorized Dealers" and nothing more.
Technically, if you buy and install their products youself, you are gray-market and aren't entitled to product support.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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WTF is up with the "IntelliTxt?
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Guess you missed that thread. :p Another way for the site to stay free is what the idea is, but it does get annoying. You can just download the firefox script blocker and it disables them, and then no more greenness
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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yup I guess I missed this thread. Well, thanks for letting me know - we're gonna remove this part - should see 12 psi soon.
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Aoshi Shinomori
Guess you missed that thread. :p Another way for the site to stay free is what the idea is, but it does get annoying. You can just download the firefox script blocker and it disables them, and then no more greenness
I'll have to get that as well. Those things are starting to get a little annoying, but if it keeps the site free, I can't complain too much.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Their entire product support in this country consists of two guys in an office in Cali.
They just aren't meant to be an end-user support system.
They set up their operation to support "Authorized Dealers" and nothing more.
Technically, if you buy and install their products youself, you are gray-market and aren't entitled to product support.
... or a warranty!
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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... or a warranty!
my dealership has replaced so much crap under warranty its crazy - they don't care - they're just not gonna replace my engine if I blow it

their policy is as long as the aftermarket parts aren't the cause, I'm fine.
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