Electrical problem

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dhamp

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So, you did check the voltage to the coil while it was being cranked? And what voltage were you getting?

Assuming you did get good voltage--If the coil is still under warranty, take it back and get another. You could have gotten a bad coil. No out of pocket expense for that. What brand of coil is it?
 
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Someone in the forum mentioned how to by pass that spark control, something about clipping a wire and jumping it to another wire.
Remove distributor cap, remove rotor, unplug he wires going into the "Pickup Coil".
Using Your volt meter, set it on Milli volts, hook it to the pickup coils wires, crank the engine, I do not remember how many M-volts it should put out, it can be found in a repair manual or online.
If there is no M-Volts, replace the pickup coil.
 

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The only thing I haven't done which I'm thinking is the cause , is the electronic spark control module , where is this located ? I heard that it was under dash ? Any pics ? Thanks Guys
 

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