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Re: Both headlights burned out tonight... Why?
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Originally Posted by Green Monster
I pulled one spark plug wire, put a screw in it and placed it on the frame. Then turned the engine over. No spark was observed. Then I put the wire back onto the spark plug.
I placed my volt meter inline of the coil wire (the wire that goes to the center of the distributer cap) then turned the key. I did not attempt to turn the engine over, I just turned the key clockwise until I heard that click that I usually hear before I start the engine. I checked the voltmeter and no voltage was being read.
What does this mean? Is my coil fried?
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I'm glad you didn't crank it, as that spot you picked could make 60,000 volts
I was kinda thinking you had a power surge from your coil blowing, sending current to the bulbs, but what do I know I'm a newb
See if you get voltage going to the coil[+] side. Turn the key to the "on" position. If there is 12volts to the coil, then my guess is time to replace it. If you don't have 12 volts look back down that wire, till you do get 12volts. I don't have my wiring diagram in front of me, so I can't tell you color or where it comes from...
Hope it is the coil since that is an easy fix.... JMHO J.
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Last edited by jaros44sr; 09-30-2007 at 08:04 PM.
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