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Old 11-18-2008, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ToddG View Post
One more question while I am here. What is the correct route that the power takes?

Starter to .4 resistor to .6 resistor to the + of the coil. Then what? The coil fires and sends power to distributor cap and rotor and then out to each spark plug? And what about the green wire to the ICU?
If I'm not mistaken, there are two 12v power wires. One to each of the ballast resistors.

This picture that I made might help... (from http://douging.smugmug.com/gallery/6008570_TbFcX)


I don't want to spread bad info though and I'm certainly no expert. It should help you at least a little but may not give you all of the answers. After taking it apart I'm still confused... This system as installed in my car did not give me power at my coil. I have since switched to a Pertronix and am getting power so the factory harness will stay buried in my garage.
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