The coil isn't grounded.
With the points open you should get 12v on both terminals.
With the points closed you should get 0v on the CB or -ve terminal, and
either 12v on the SW or +ve terminal of a 12v coil or 6v on the +ve terminal
of a 6v (externally ballasted) coil.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Proudfoot <amproud@nf.sympatico.ca>
To: mg list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 11:33 PM
Subject: Still no go 77MGB
> Not that I tried that hard today but my investigation did turn up plug
wires
> on wrong. How is the coil grounded? How do I test the coil to see if
current
> is going in & coming out???
>
> Safety not so fast
> Andy P
>
>
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