[Roadsters] Eliza No Va

[Pete Peters]

But it works if he switches coils.....

Perhaps Linda and Peter's starting/ignition systems are wired slightly differently.

Pete 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Pat Horne <pat at hornesystemstx.com>
> Check to see that there is voltage on the + terminal of the coil. There 
> should be a wire from that terminal to one connection on the ignition 
> ballast resistor. The other ballast connection should have battery 
> voltage on it. If you don't have battery voltage, then you probably have 
> a defective ignition switch, or wire from the switch to the ballast.
> 
> Depending on whether the points are closed or not, the voltage on the + 
> coil terminal and ballast terminal will either be battery voltage, or 
> about 8V.
> 
> If you have battery voltage on the coil + terminal, rock the engine over 
> until the points will be closed (one of the compression strokes) and 
> verify that the voltage on the - coil terminal is close to zero. At this 
> time the + coil terminal should be around 8V. If you have 12V on the 
> coil - all the time, then the points, wire inside the distributor, or 
> coil to distributor is bad or loose.
> 
> Oh, it could also be the condenser across the points too, if it is 
> shorted (not likely).
> 
> I suspect that there is something wrong with one of these voltages.
> 
> Get back with me if you need more assistance.
> 
> Remind me what year your car is please. There is slightly different 
> wiring around the coil on the '70 cars.
> 
> Peace,
> Pat
> 
> 
> Thusly spake Peter Harrison, On 2/1/2009 3:43 PM:
> > Somewhat further on in diagnosis.
> >
> > Tested the coil in another car (Linda's) and it works. However when installed
> > back on Eliza, there is NO spark from the coil.
> >
> > Any thoughts??
> >
> > Thx
> >
> > Peter
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