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ignition problem

i have an ignition issue, first no spark from distributor, coil is good points are good and not grounded, condensor is new cap is new ,rotor is new ,wires are new cannot figue what is wrong
  • Posted 24 Aug 2010 00:05
  • By indianbil
  • joined 23 Aug'10 - 2 messages
  • Colorado, United States
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edited since I didn't read far enough in the original post

:-)
  • Posted 24 Aug 2010 08:01
  • Modified 24 Aug 2010 08:03 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
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Check for positive power at the + terminal on the coil with the key on. If so then you have a problem with the points like being dirty, not closing or opening. If you don't have power at the + coil terminal, with the key on, then a fuse or the ignition switch or wiring is bad.
  • Posted 24 Aug 2010 04:26
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
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