Re: Low voltage at coil

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Sat Oct 13 2001 - 16:49:29 EDT


I never checked mine but 12 volt veichles used to have a resistor to limit
voltage to the coil and bypass the resistor during cranking. that may be only
in older cars with points though. Somebody else chime in and help.

JAMEPC@aol.com wrote:

> My coil is receiving only 8.5 volts. I assume this is why there is no spark
> out of the secondary wire. The battery is fully charged. Any ideas why only
> 8.5 volts? Would this cause the coil not to fire?
> Thanks



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