Sleepwalker
Contributing Member
Hi-
1986 v-6, points ignition, external coil resistor.
I have been tracing the electric current flow in my no start situation and had a couple questions. Voltage tests fine from the battery to the starter solenoid, to the circuit breaker up to the instrument panel to the Ign terminal. All 12.4 V, same as at battery. When I trace it back thru the harness to the coil resistor, the voltage has dropped to 11.4 . Is this a problem? (might not be the cleanest contact) On the other side of the resistor the voltage is 10.0V, and this is also the voltage at the + terminal on the coil. (which should be about right I guess).
Also there is no voltage indicated on the coil wire end going to the distributy. with the switch in the "on" position. What would cause that? It is a new Sierra coil.
Thanks, Rich
1986 v-6, points ignition, external coil resistor.
I have been tracing the electric current flow in my no start situation and had a couple questions. Voltage tests fine from the battery to the starter solenoid, to the circuit breaker up to the instrument panel to the Ign terminal. All 12.4 V, same as at battery. When I trace it back thru the harness to the coil resistor, the voltage has dropped to 11.4 . Is this a problem? (might not be the cleanest contact) On the other side of the resistor the voltage is 10.0V, and this is also the voltage at the + terminal on the coil. (which should be about right I guess).
Also there is no voltage indicated on the coil wire end going to the distributy. with the switch in the "on" position. What would cause that? It is a new Sierra coil.
Thanks, Rich