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If you are checking for voltage on the positive post of the coil then there certainly is something wrong with what you see.
If you are checking for voltage on the negative side of the coil, you will see the voltage disappear when the ignition points are closed and reappear when the points open.
This is because the negative side of the coil becomes a grounded circuit while the points are closed.
  • Posted 27 Nov 2012 15:29
  • By L1ftmech
  • joined 25 Apr'12 - 394 messages
  • Tennessee, United States

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