> Then it must be the points or Electronic ignition not triggering the coil
> to fire. The lead coming from the distributor must be on the Neg. side of
> the coil on a positive ground car.
>
>
> Yup. This is a brand new coil, and it also didn't work with the old
> coil.
> The old one was the original one (c. 1978), and the new one is a
> non-Lucas
> part. Who knows?!?!
>
> As for the HT and LT wiring, I'm lost! Before today, I had never
> removed a
> distributor cap before! =)
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Randy Rees
> Windows NT Test Team
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Benjamin Ruset [SMTP:bruset@monmouth.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 4:45 PM
> To: Randy Rees (Volt Computer)
> Subject: RE: Frustration!
>
> >Nope, not if your getting 12V to both sides of the coil, have you
> tried
> >another coil? I believe the external spade connectors are attached
> to the
> >low tension winding and trigger a release of the high tension
> winding to
> >create a spark. (somebody correct me if I'm wrong-like I really had
> to ask
> >:-) it could be a bad High tension winding.
>
> Yup. This is a brand new coil, and it also didn't work with the old
> coil.
> The old one was the original one (c. 1978), and the new one is a
> non-Lucas
> part. Who knows?!?!
>
> As for the HT and LT wiring, I'm lost! Before today, I had never
> removed a
> distributor cap before! =)
>
>
> BEN RUSET
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