James Kirk

This is what mine looks like right now with the jimstim.

I saw on another trend or whatever they're called VAG coil packs as a better alternative. On the MS2 hardware manual it shows a different circuit build for those but, if you have a board setup for that I would definitely purchase one. Not sure exactly how but, it can be achieved. Thank you, James Kirk

This must be the reason for switching to the ford EDIS. I purchased and assembled the MS2 together before I found this forum. I will look into switching as the coil drivers were cheap and I would like to be more reliable, I would hate to have reset in the forest. Thanks for the information.

This is what I was thinking yesterday. Thanks for the advice.

This is a D1 4.0 and I'm using the original coils and I wired in coil drivers on the MS2. I have it wired using the original CKP and reluctor ring, 35 and 1 missing tooth. Unfortunately, the ring is on the flywheel and unseeable without separating the engine and tranny. Attached is the information that I found on Shopkeypro that states the missing tooth is 20 degrees after TDC but, the MS2 didn't like it. ckp.pdf

Well, you lost me as it doesn't really matter! How can I time it right if I don't know where the first tooth is? Do I base it off TDC of the first cylinder? Which I'm not sure how to do with electronic fuel injection. When you state offset are you referring to the skip pulses? James Kirk

Not sure, what is EDIS? I removed all of the original wiring harness and switching to the MS2 and using the original trigger wheel and CKP sensor. James Kirk

Hello, I'm tuning a MS2 for a 98 Disco and I'm having issues with setting up the angle for the first tooth of the trigger wheel. I've read that the missing tooth is at 20 degrees after TDC and that would put the first tooth at 10 degrees after TDC. Tunerstudio doesn't like this number. Does anybody know what angle I should set it at? Thank you and happy wheeling, James Kirk

The first picture was from a few years back when I moved into my house, it is a little different. I have been designing/machining the parts for the independent suspension, transfer cases and planetary hubs that still aren't finished. The second picture is after I mocked up the front differential. It's been challenging and fun. I probably need to take more pictures as I complete steps.

Thank you for the information. James Kirk

I've heard of one-wire alternators. Yes, you are correct at higher rpms excitation isn't necessary. Well at least it's not at the hydro-electric power plants that I work at, excitation is only needed at startup according to the electricians that work here. I'm more mechanical but, I'm learning electricity, it's shocking! Thank you, Bowie69 wrote the exciting wire, James Kirk

Thank you. So, this is a one wire alternator with two additional outputs, no additional exciting needed to start the alternator it pulls 12volt off the main wire to initiate power generation. James Kirk

This alternator has three wires, the big lug went into the main breaker box and back to the battery, there is also a white and brown/yellow stripe. I figured one was to excite the alternator (12volt feed) and the other a signal. I'd hate to put power to the wrong terminal. Unfortunately, I lost my 99 Disco 1 in a divorce last year or I would just test for voltage on that one to find out. I don't know anyone with one either, these older Disco's aren't very popular across the pond. I think it is the lack of aftermarket parts here, jeep and toyota have the market cornered. But, neither of them, ride like a rover. Thanks for the reply, James Kirk

I figured the MS guys had encountered this issue before and would be easily advisable. If you are keeping most of the original wiring this issue wouldn't occur. From the vehicle wiring diagrams that I have looked at, they just show what color wire goes where and not what they do, except for ground of course. I will look through the tech archive. Thank you, James Kirk

Yes, the MS2 has nothing to do with the alternator but, the engine isn't in a land rover anymore and I'm looking for a wiring diagram that shows which wire is the exciter and I'm assuming that the other wire is a signal wire. I'm building a completely new wiring harness for this tube framed mid-engine buggy with the lighter weight 4.0 assembly. Thank you, James Kirk