No spark

[scatgo]

Can some one please tell me how to test for voltage at the coil. With the ignition on ill get sparks at the - terminal on the coil when I remove the wire going to the points but Iam not sure how to test to see If I have 12 volts at the + terminal. Is there a way to test the coil?

 

[alldodge]

Can some one please tell me how to test for voltage at the coil. With the ignition on ill get sparks at the - terminal on the coil when I remove the wire going to the points but Iam not sure how to test to see If I have 12 volts at the + terminal. Is there a way to test the coil?

In DonS adults only section there is a complete troubleshooting thread
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...roubleshoot-a-points-ignition-system?t=335407

 

[Fun Times]

Hi there, do you own a multimeter?

Harbor freight has affordable multimeters for general 12 volt and ohms checks.

http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html

 

[scatgo]

Hi there, do you own a multimeter?

Harbor freight has affordable multimeters for general 12 volt and ohms checks.

http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html

Small world I got that same exact test meter. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[scatgo]

In DonS adults only section there is a complete troubleshooting thread
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...ystem?t=335407

Yea I looked into that. The wires that go to my coil dont match the ones he describes in his right up. So I am kind of at a loss. Dose anyone know if a points system has a ignition amplifier. Trying to find the right wiring diagram.

 

[Bt Doctur]

if you have only 1 wire coming from the dist you have a points ign system
if you have 2 wires coming from the dist you have either an electronic conversion or you have the Thunderbolt IV system
tell us what you see mounted on the port riser/elbow , is there a box mounted there?

 

[scatgo]

Points

Cant seem to find a tune up kit for my boat. Can anyone help with that?

 

[Bt Doctur]

post some pics using photobucket.com either Mallory or prestolite

 

[Bt Doctur]

either Mallory or prestolite

 

[Fishermark]

Where have you been looking? All kinds of places sell points, condenser, etc. Many will need your serial number. If you have that it makes life easy.

 

[Fishermark]

Mercruiser parts has a diagram with pictures. Click here to see it. If that is not your particular model, you can look at other models as well.