I have been wary of putting an electronic ignition into my A4 because I had an electronic ignition module fail hard, abruptly, at 50 mph on the highway some years ago, without warning. I like that the fact that the points-based ignition fails gradually, never catastrophically like that electronic one. You get some warning. I don't want to be in some dangerous situation on the water, depending on the engine for safety, and have it fail abruptly, catastrophically (and you can count on the fact that when it's needed the most is likely to be the time it quits.)
So my question is what are the experiences and thoughts of others? Are hard, catastrophic failures a thing of the past for electronic ignition modules? Have the manufacturers arranged things these days so that you can still limp along when the main transistor shorts or opens? Not something you see discussed anywhere. Certainly the manufacturers don't want to bring it up.
So my question is what are the experiences and thoughts of others? Are hard, catastrophic failures a thing of the past for electronic ignition modules? Have the manufacturers arranged things these days so that you can still limp along when the main transistor shorts or opens? Not something you see discussed anywhere. Certainly the manufacturers don't want to bring it up.
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