# Electronic ignition with no distributor?
**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357
**Category:** Big Block Tonti and Loop Frame models
**Created:** [13 June 2014 20:43 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357 "2014-06-13T20:43:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Exmembers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Exmembers)
#### Post date: [13 June 2014 20:43 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/1 "2014-06-13T20:43:35Z")
I’ve an 81 Spada with Lucas Rita electronic ignition. Is t
It possible to adapt the alternator mount (or equivalent) to give me an ignition pickup so I can dispense either the distributor?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@Exmembers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Exmembers)
#### Post date: [13 June 2014 23:29 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/2 "2014-06-13T23:29:47Z")
their is one availiable the mounts on the front of alternator not sure if its suitable for standard alternator and computer wont let me google it for noe
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### Author:  [@Exmembers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Exmembers)
#### Post date: [13 June 2014 23:32 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/3 "2014-06-13T23:32:19Z")
[http://www.elektronik-sachse.de/ZDG3/pdf/ZDG3-Guzzi\_en.pdf](http://www.elektronik-sachse.de/ZDG3/pdf/ZDG3-Guzzi_en.pdf)
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### Author:  [@Don-Spada](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Don-Spada)
#### Post date: [14 June 2014 01:18 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/4 "2014-06-14T01:18:27Z")
A mate fitted an Australian electronic ignition system to his girlfriends V50. That used a home made pick up mounted on the end of the crank, behind the rotor. A magnet on the shaft and a wound coil for the pick up.
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### Author:  [@Exmembers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Exmembers)
#### Post date: [14 June 2014 13:57 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/5 "2014-06-14T13:57:32Z")
Ok that’s helpful. I’m replacing the alternator with a permanent magnet unit, and wanted to eliminate the alternator altogether. I’ll probably use a single dual-output coil
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### Author:  [@Exmembers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Exmembers)
#### Post date: [17 June 2014 08:09 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/6 "2014-06-17T08:09:34Z")
Thanks for the info - the Sachsen unit looks ideal, I’ll just have to save up!
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### Author:  [@Stoneman](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Stoneman)
#### Post date: [5 August 2014 16:01 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/7 "2014-08-05T16:01:45Z")
“[http://www.elektronik-sachse.de/ZDG3/pdf/ZDG3-Guzzi\_en.pdf](http://www.elektronik-sachse.de/ZDG3/pdf/ZDG3-Guzzi_en.pdf)”
For info my son fitted this unit to his 1993 SP3 a couple of years ago. It is excellent and a great improvement on the original Italian units (we experienced repeated failures of the expensive original-replacement electronic units and fried a few coils).Now starts every time and performance/economy is very good.It is straightforward to fit and the guy is very helpful.
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### Author:  [@Exmembers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Exmembers)
#### Post date: [5 August 2014 16:46 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/8 "2014-08-05T16:46:21Z")
I’ve also found that the Dyna III unit will do what I want & apparently there is a crank sensor available
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### Author:  [@chilly](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/chilly)
#### Post date: [5 August 2014 18:03 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/electronic-ignition-with-no-distributor/1357/9 "2014-08-05T18:03:55Z")
Very good results on my G5 special with the saches unit + leccy charging items , all fitted under the alternator cover , not cheap but very positive + good firm to deal with .