My RC has a Jacobs Omni Magnum box. I call it a "coil eliminator" (for lack of a better name) because it seems to replace the coil. This box was on the truck when I got it 2 years ago and I don't how long it was on before that.
The box has a blue light on it that is supposed to flash when it fires. My truck has been running pretty rough and has died several times lately. When it dies it obviously has fuel but no spark. Now the blue light flashes sometimes and doesn't flash sometimes even when the truck is running. I have checked all the wiring and it looks good.
I called the tech support folks. Jacobs is owned by Mr Gasket now. The guy said that if the blue light is intermittent then the box is toast and must be replaced. Of course they haven't made the Omni Magnum for over 2 years and he recommended a thing called the Pro-Street kit that costs $355.
So, first of all, what is this box really called and what would ya'll recommend replacing it with that doesn't cost $355.
I have read about the MSD Orange Box. Is that a replacement?
Thanks in advance.
The box has a blue light on it that is supposed to flash when it fires. My truck has been running pretty rough and has died several times lately. When it dies it obviously has fuel but no spark. Now the blue light flashes sometimes and doesn't flash sometimes even when the truck is running. I have checked all the wiring and it looks good.
I called the tech support folks. Jacobs is owned by Mr Gasket now. The guy said that if the blue light is intermittent then the box is toast and must be replaced. Of course they haven't made the Omni Magnum for over 2 years and he recommended a thing called the Pro-Street kit that costs $355.
So, first of all, what is this box really called and what would ya'll recommend replacing it with that doesn't cost $355.
I have read about the MSD Orange Box. Is that a replacement?
Thanks in advance.