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Old 03-30-2010, 02:25 PM
tr1cky tr1cky is offline
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No power to ignition coil -NO SPARK

I'm not getting 12v to the coil. In fact I'm not getting any power to the coil.

I recently pulled the points and distributor in favor of a Hot-Spark setup.

Upon installing the Hotspark I now do not get 12v power to the positive terminal of the ignition coil.

Any suggestions on where I should look?

Any electronic part cause this?

Edit: So, for those who have been discussing the Pertronix electronic ignition kit, i researched and found a similar solution called Hot-Spark. They are sold on eBay and on their website. The reason for the swap was to hopefully eliminate the need for periodic timing adjustments due to wearing mechanical parts such as the points.

So, prior to the swap, I had a working ignition system.

Now, after installing the Hot Spark, I have no spark. Following their directions, which seemed simple enough I'm at a point where I'm about to pull hair out trying to figure out why I can't get a spark at all. The post created at around 9:40 PM ET today 3/31/10 will have more information for you rock star troubleshooters to chew on.

Thanks!
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