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03-18-2005 05:59 PM #1
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need a little help on my wiring
my 348 chevy block is not giving me spark i
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03-18-2005 06:11 PM #2
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Need more information,,,is it HEI ?? or standard point type ignition.??
what where the circumstances leading up to the condition you described??"I don't know everything and i like it that way"
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03-18-2005 06:41 PM #3
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That's because the block doesn't produce spark, the ignition coil does!
As T-Bucket said, more info please.http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/647081
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03-18-2005 07:56 PM #4
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ok i have the wire from the starter it has a (S) CORRECT i have that wire... right now runnig to the bat so that way i can make the car start with out using the key ok now i am not getting spark from the coil my points are moving when i trun the car over but iam not getting spark how should the wires form the coil be the + goes where the - goes to the points correct but where does the + from the coil go. sorry for little info thanks for trying to help ::::::::notes the car was working and runnig before i put a new starter one more thing i am putting new wires in the car so iam not using the the key iam trying to start it direct so i can move it from where its at . hopefully this helps
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03-18-2005 07:59 PM #5
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Well, the "S" wire will make the starter run, but you won't have any power to the coil without the switch on or a separate power wire to the coil.Duane S
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03-18-2005 08:52 PM #6
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so what wire goes to the + coil oldf100fordman
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03-19-2005 03:51 AM #7
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You need to go to your public library and take out a book."I don't know everything and i like it that way"
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03-19-2005 03:56 AM #8
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+ on the coil is switched power,then another wire to the positive will be the balast resister wire,,,and negative goes to your distributor points.
here's a diagram:
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