Where can I get an electrical component for my 1990 Rover 216?

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Where can I get an electrical component for my 1990 Rover 216?

I have enjoyed owning my Rover 216 GS1 Auto since new in 1990. It is maintained by a local independent garage. Back in 2004 I had stopped in a long traffic jam locally, and switched off. I could not get the car to start again, so I called the AA. Their engineer came and fitted a new ignition module and all was well until five weeks ago when I was filling up at the petrol station, and when I tried to start it, the car did not respond immediately. My local garage owner thinks that the problem is the "amplifier" and cannot find a supplier of a new one. I have tried some of the Rover spares suppliers who advertise on the Internet, but have had no response.

According to my mechanic the Rover part number of the amplifier is NJL100040 and the manufacturer's reference is NEC, MC 8132 3K 220. Would this be the same as the ignition module, PRIM 8130 fitted by the AA at 73,600 miles in 2004? The current mileage is 92,000. Can you possibly advise me where I may find a replacement part?

Asked on 16 February 2013 by HC, Ely

Answered by Honest John

I think this has a Honda engine. If the gearbox is on the left hand side of the engine rather than the right hand side when facing it, then it definitely does. That should mean that it is the same thing and you can get the amplifier via a Honda dealer or someone specialising in parts for Japanese cars (even though the Honda Concerto equivalent of the Rover 216i was built near Swindon). This directory should help: www.honestjohn.co.uk/useful-websites/parts-accesso.../

Update: It did. WC got the part from carparts4less.co.uk.

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