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Old 05-19-2009, 09:15 PM
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mine has 2 wires going into 1 metal loop on stud . all was hooked up . I even took it off and put it on below the bracket and still nothing . the 2 wires on the bottom of the coil , 1 wire lites a test light for about 2-3 sec whats the other wire go to? or could any one direct me to a good schmatic
 
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Old 05-20-2009, 12:08 AM
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There are wiring diagrams in the FAQ.
 
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Old 05-20-2009, 01:04 AM
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Possible you have a bad ignition coil? Have you replaced that recently?
 
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Old 05-20-2009, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dbilik
Possible you have a bad ignition coil? Have you replaced that recently?
Really....after replacing everything you say you replaced, what's another $20 for a coil. Actually I did it just the opposite. I replaced the coil only to find that the splice under the PDC was the culprit. Go figure...
 
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by pashadowops
Really....after replacing everything you say you replaced, what's another $20 for a coil. Actually I did it just the opposite. I replaced the coil only to find that the splice under the PDC was the culprit. Go figure...
I replaced the battery, coil, and just about blew a blood vessel, until my grandpa and I determined it was a broke timing chain.
I think I was getting voltage to the coil, but I wasn't getting spark (even with a new coil).
If you take the distributor cap off and have a friend crank the motor while watching the distributor rotor, if the rotor turns, the chain is good. If the rotor doesn't turn, either the shaft is broke, or the timing chain is done for.
 
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Old 05-22-2009, 12:27 PM
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FOUND IT! always make sure you fix both connectors under dis. center box. mine was 4 small wires that I had to dig to find. Thanks, to all who helped and kept me sane. what I've learned through this will stick with me through my Dodge days.
 



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