4.5 280SE Pertronix Ignitor II install question

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I recently refreshed my trigger points and since I was doing so, refreshed the whole dizzy, new cap, wires, plugs and Pertronix Ignitor II. Wired up like so:

Ignitor II black wire— junction block on fender (where green condenser wire went)

Ignitor II red wire—-0.4 ohm (resistor?) block on fender

Was running prior, gave two fires, didn’t start, now just cranks

Another curiosity, how the hell do you guys see the timing marks with a light?! I can barely see the little needle indicator thing, let alone the marks on the crank pulley
Any help would be great. Thanks all