Quicksilver Ignition Analyzer same as DVA?

[ratlsnaktj]

I have been doing a lot of repairs on my ignition systems on my 3 Mercs. The Seloc guide references using a Quicksilver Ignition Analyzer to be able to fully test the switchboxes, and coils. I looked up what the part number was and found it was has been replaced by a new part number. That new part number is for a DVA. My question is since the analyzer that is named in Seloc isnt available anymore can a DVA do the same tests on switchboxes, and coils? If so, what is the procedure? The repair guides say to follow the instructions for doing the tests on those parts included with the analyzer which obviously isnt possible with it being discontinued. Any help would be great.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Quicksilver Ignition Analyzer same as DVA?

The old analyzer was actually a VOA and a duplicator box which was very complicated to use and only worked part of the tlme it was also very expencive and the DVA will do all the functions it did except replace the box. There are quite a few of them gethering dust at dealerships, you might be able to pick one up cheap if you really want one.

 

[ratlsnaktj]

Re: Quicksilver Ignition Analyzer same as DVA?

If there is a way to test the switchboxes and coils with the DVA then I can do that. I've got a DVA already. The only descriptions of ways to test the switchboxes involves switching the wires and seeing if the problem moveso the opposite bank. I just figured there had to be a more definitive way of doing this test. Is there?

 

[Laddies]

Re: Quicksilver Ignition Analyzer same as DVA?

Really the only way to test boxes with a DVA is to measure input and out put, lf you have 180 on the low and 20 on the high going in and 4 volts at each trigger connection if you don't have 180coming out on 1 terminnal then swap the wire to anouther coil if that coil works it's a bad coil if it don't it's the box. You can almost test and replace the bad parts in the length of time it take to hook up the wires to the analyzer.