Re: Dead DeLorean

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

OK Martin, I told you sometimes I am a rocket scientist. Obviously a
permanently grounded coil would never generate a spark.

Am somewhat puzzled why coil wouldn't spark when fed a new hot wire.
Based on another concurrent post, ignition module must be the "ECU"
box behind my driver's seat. As such, shouldn't be susceptible itself
to moisture. Could have problems with line in from the distributor,
however.

Didn't have tech manual in the car last night. May have learned a
valuable lesson -- keep your DMC Bible in the vehicle at all times
(and an ice pick light, and a volt meter, and...)

Obvious culprit would be the resistor (I know where it is NOW), yet
coil didn't spark when bypassed. Coil itself is almost brand new, so
don't suspect it (unless a bad resistor allowed it to melt). Didn't
take a volt meter back to the car last night -- will run some
resistance at lunch.

How can such a simple ignition circuit cause so much trouble?

BTW: why did you take your glovebox out, and what valuable lessons can
you share should I ever feel led to do the same?

BBTW: accessing my electrical distributor should be twice as much fun
because I have formed steel lines to/from the fuel distributor, not
rubber. Guess I'll have to take them all loose. Oh boy.

Bill Robertson
#5939 

>Could I
> just ground the coil and test for output?
> 

> > I posted instructions on how to access the dizzy about a month ago.
> One thing to check
> > first: Are your ballast resistors plugged in properly and does that
> relay mounted the the
> > left of them work?
> > 
> > Martin
> > #1458
> >