rollex Member 683 Member For: 10y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Australia Posted 07/12/16 03:35 AM Author Share Posted 07/12/16 03:35 AM "the issue is it only measures between where the tip of the multimeter contacts the cable/termin" What do you mean? As in if the cable is faulty it won't be testing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAXRTUTE Gold Donating Members 2,639 Member For: 8y 8m 22d Posted 07/12/16 03:37 AM Share Posted 07/12/16 03:37 AM (edited) 24 minutes ago, rollex said: I did actually have an issue previously with starting however I replaced the alternator and battery and it has a rock solid voltage now. I'll price up some coils anyway. Ford coils are around the $38 each and def the best option mate, $230 for the 6 is pretty good when they last 120,000km or more. think the vdo are $140 for the 6 through repco Edited 07/12/16 03:38 AM by BAXRTUTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollex Member 683 Member For: 10y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Australia Posted 07/12/16 03:39 AM Author Share Posted 07/12/16 03:39 AM At that price I think I'll just buy a set. $230 is fine, I just assumed they would be more. Not even worth me spending a few hours testing them. If there is no change I'll just re-sell my old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 12y 12d Gender: Not Telling Posted 07/12/16 03:51 AM Share Posted 07/12/16 03:51 AM Basically you need perfect contact between tip of multimeter lead and what you are testing. otherwise you are testing something through dirt which either won't work or will show a fault. have you ever attached a booster pack to a battery and find it won't start the car unless you move the crocodile clips around on the battery terminals? this is an example of a dirty connection but once the crocodile clip gets proper contact it can deliver the amps. I say all this because falcons seem quite sensitive to voltage issues but definitely still do the coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollex Member 683 Member For: 10y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Australia Posted 07/12/16 03:53 AM Author Share Posted 07/12/16 03:53 AM Right I see what you are saying. Definitely need a good connection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAXRTUTE Gold Donating Members 2,639 Member For: 8y 8m 22d Posted 07/12/16 03:59 AM Share Posted 07/12/16 03:59 AM 18 minutes ago, rollex said: At that price I think I'll just buy a set. $230 is fine, I just assumed they would be more. Not even worth me spending a few hours testing them. If there is no change I'll just re-sell my old ones. If no change keep them as a spare for the incase moment lol. Most people on here say do plugs and coils together for future reference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 07/12/16 06:10 AM Share Posted 07/12/16 06:10 AM I had VDO in for about 150,000km and I like to give it a bootful every day (15PSI ish tune)...replaced with new VDO (and motorcraft plugs) just recently. Would go genuine coils if you are happy to pay the extra just for that added peace of mind, but I'm happy with the VDO to save the coin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollex Member 683 Member For: 10y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Australia Posted 16/12/16 04:25 AM Author Share Posted 16/12/16 04:25 AM Bought some new OEM ones for $260 delivered, see how we go when they turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB83R Member 1,632 Member For: 8y 7m 21d Gender: Not Telling Location: Radioactive wasteland Posted 16/12/16 04:51 AM Share Posted 16/12/16 04:51 AM Do your plugs also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollex Member 683 Member For: 10y 7m 1d Gender: Male Location: Australia Posted 16/12/16 04:54 AM Author Share Posted 16/12/16 04:54 AM I did them not even 2 weeks ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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