The ignition-system in a classic car is often the source of many problems. After many years the mechanical system is worn, and replacement of the points with an optical or magnetical setup, does not make up for wear in the advance-mechanism, the shaft and bearings etc.

Well, 123ignition is different. It comes in a housing, that exactly looks like its mechanical counterpart on the outside, but that houses a lot of high-tech on the inside.A 123ignition keeps the looks under the bonnet 'original', but makes the engine spin like a Japanese sewing-machine! Moreover : you don't have to sacrifice your mechanical distributor !Enjoy todays standards of reliability and performance !

The 123ignition is a complete electronic distributor with an attractive and original look. Each model offers 16 different advance-curves that can be selected with a switch, just select the right curve for your model. All the info you need to fit and set up the distributor is in the booklet which comes with it.

The internal electronics provide the RIGHT advance, the RIGHT vacuum-advance and the RIGHT dwell-angle to provide optimum spark energy and peak performance !

SPECIFICATIONS
direct. : CW (topview)
voltage : 4,0-15,0 Volts
range : 500 - 7000 rpm
temperature : -30 to 85 Celsius
coil : stock or High Energy coil
 primary coil NOT below 1,0 ohm
dwell : constant current, fully autom.
time-out : after 1 second current is switched off
spark-bal. : better than 0,5 degr. crankshaft
vacuum : advance starts at 5 inchHg
 stops at 10 degr. @ 10 inchHg
 gearshift retard > 17 inchHg
max.advance : 45 degr. crankshaft
wiring : red = +6V or +12V, black = '-' coil

Click here for installation manual

For Citroen ID/DS with DV engine the 123\DV-R is essentially the same unit as the 123\DS-A or the 123\DS-R : it contains the same set of 16 advance-curves. The difference is its shape to fit certain "DV" engines, as Citroen produced in 1966 and 1967.
This can easily be seen, by the two M7 - bolts sticking out of the engine, for mounting the distributor. This explains the different shape of this 123-ignition.

Might you require vacuum-advance : specify a '123\DV-R-V'.