I have just bought a non runner Fiat 500 with a 126 engine fitted. I am currently going through the ignition system to try and get it started - i t has sat for 6 years in a garage.
I have replaced the spark plugs, leads, distributor cap, rotor arm, points, condenser and coil. I replaced the condenser on the side of the distributor.
It still wont start.
However, i have noticed that there is a second condenser fitted to the coil - to the positive terminal i.e the battery side. I've never seen this before.
Does anyone have any views? Could this be the problem ... or is it a quirk of the fiat 500.
The wiring diagram doesn't show a condenser fitted to the coil.
I have replaced the spark plugs, leads, distributor cap, rotor arm, points, condenser and coil. I replaced the condenser on the side of the distributor.
It still wont start.
However, i have noticed that there is a second condenser fitted to the coil - to the positive terminal i.e the battery side. I've never seen this before.
Does anyone have any views? Could this be the problem ... or is it a quirk of the fiat 500.
The wiring diagram doesn't show a condenser fitted to the coil.