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RTC5090 - Distributor Pick-Up Plate – V8 Electrical Part Land Rover Range Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover

RTC5090 - Distributor Pick-Up Plate – V8

- €96,60
€96,60
€96,60 - €96,60
€96,60
OEM Part
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Distributor Pick-Up Plate for the electronic ignition distributor on the 3.5L V8 petrol engine.

The plate is the base assembly inside the distributor body that carries the magnetic pick-up. As the reluctor rotates past it, the pick-up senses each passing tooth and generates the trigger signal the ignition amplifier uses to switch the coil and fire each cylinder. The plate also forms the movable base for the distributor's timing-advance mechanism.

A failed pick-up or cracked plate causes erratic triggering, misfire, or a no-spark condition.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Range Rover Classic up to 1994
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — 3.5L V8 petrol, distributor pick-up and mounting base plate
DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — 3.5L V8 petrol (twin carb and EFI), distributor mounting plate
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1986-1994 — V8 petrol (twin carb and EFI), distributor mounting plate
Alternative Codes
RTC5090

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Frequently asked questions

What does the distributor pick-up plate do?
The distributor pick-up plate is the base assembly inside the electronic ignition distributor that carries the magnetic pick-up. As the reluctor rotates past it, the pick-up senses each tooth and generates the trigger signal the ignition amplifier uses to fire each cylinder. It's fitted to the 3.5L V8 on the Defender, Discovery 1 and Range Rover Classic.
What are the signs the pick-up plate has failed?
A failed pick-up or cracked plate typically shows as erratic triggering, misfire, or a no-spark condition on the V8. Because the plate also forms the movable base for the timing-advance mechanism, a cracked plate can disturb advance too. These usually point to the distributor rather than the coil or leads.
Will this fit my V8 distributor?
This pick-up plate suits the electronic ignition distributor on the 3.5L V8, not the earlier points-type distributor. Confirm your distributor uses a magnetic pick-up and reluctor before ordering. It's used across Defender, Discovery 1 and Range Rover Classic V8 petrol applications.