odd 2113 behavior, '89 200q, MC1

[Phil Payne]

> > 2113 is supposed to be hall (distributor) sensor. Do these
> > buggers fail intermittently? What's the fix? (sensor, entire
> > dist, etc) And should I proactively change mine?
>
> 3 little wires go from the connector into the top of the dizzy and
> conncet to the sensor proper.  An intermittent open wire is a
distinct
> possibility, experienced by at least several listers.  No connection
=
> no run.  Good connection, car runs fine.  You could look at yours to
> make sure the wires are in good shape, clean the connector, etc. at
> least.

A typical connector fault.  Also quite often a poor alarm
installation - ScotchLoks have no place on a car and CERTAINLY no
place on a car outside the passenger cell - they make contact by
cutting through the insulation and exposing the wire inside to
corrosion, and in many cases they damage the wire itself, reducing its
diameter and providing a local 'fulcrum' for fatigue breaks to occur
on.

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