One more thing I just thought of,
when I removed the points, there was the wire that was attached to the
distributor 'plate' then through the grommet, out of the distributor
and (if I remember correctly) to the negative side of the coil. I DID
NOT re-install this wire. (Do I sense people cringing?)
Is this a clue?
Jeff (mind always spinning)
Subject: Ignitr lunchtime update
Author: Jeffrey Bonina at US-TECH-MA01-248a
Date: 3/30/98 1:37 PM
First, I hope I'm not boring you folks with my problem. Here is what I
found at lunch with the meter.
The battery reads 12.88 volts (non-cranking).
With all the leads to the coil removed, except the spark plug wires,
and the meter on the negative and positive terminal, there measure
.001 ohms resistance; virtually none. I was under the assumption my
'73 had a ballast resistor.
I checked the voltage from the + side of the coil to the - side of the
battery with the key on and it was only 6v. Is this a problem?
Did I fry the Ignitor? Say it ain't so? Or, (hopefully), did my
battery die coincidentally?
Jeff
No car, 80 degrees (bummer)
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