Should you have a Bentley manual, there is a great troubleshooting, step by step
through this problem. My car had the wire between the side of the dizzy, to the
points plate, broken. I replaced that, and the car started right up.
Brad
Chas Douglass wrote:
> Ok, I wired a brand new coil according to your instructions, Frank, thanks.
>
> Unfortunately, it still doesn't start.
>
> I'm confused by this:
>
> "If the engine still refuses to fire check the low tension circuit
> further.... [with the breaker points open] If the bulb lights, the low
> tension circuit is in order..."
> "If the bulb fails to light [well, there is no voltage on my voltmeter]
> connect it between the ignition coil 'switch' terminal and earth. If it
> lights, it points to a damaged wire or loose connection in the cable
> from the coil 'contact breaker' terminal to the terminal on the contact
> breaker plate."
> "If the bulb fails to light [and here it repeats the previous paragraph,
> which is what I can't understand] connect it between the ignition coil
> 'switch' terminal and earth. If the bulb lights it indicates a fault in
> the primary winding of the coil..."
> "Should the bulb fail to light at this stage..."
>
> So can someone provide me with clearer instructions on tracking down a
> "won't start" problem?
>
> What's different: the engine has been completely disassembled and
> rebuilt. I've installed a new wiring harness.
>
> What I know: There is no spark from a spark plug wire held close to the
> spark plug itself. There is no spark from the coil high tension lead
> when I hold it next to a spark plug, either, when I spin the engine with
> the key turned on..
>
> I definitely have power to the "switch" side of the coil. I don't seem
> to have power on the other side. Should I?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Chas Douglass
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