qwik1320
04-22-2007, 10:25 AM
Long story bear with me please...
Last fall my 73 had trouble starting, it would actually start after you let go of the key. Figured it was the ignition switch so I replaced it and got it started in the garage and then would not start at all. Thought the 20 year old HEI finally had enough, tested OK but readings were at the low end of the acceptable range so I swapped it out for a new GM Perf Parts. Now I still get no spark. Have 12+V when the key is "ON" but only about 9V when you turn the key to "START". The wire is good (get the same reading right at the fuse block).
Per the advice of someone at NastyZ I swapped the hot wire to the HEI over to the BATT terminal on the fuse block to see if I could start it...since that was showing 12+V...still no luck.
I hate electrical gremlins....any ideas??
Last fall my 73 had trouble starting, it would actually start after you let go of the key. Figured it was the ignition switch so I replaced it and got it started in the garage and then would not start at all. Thought the 20 year old HEI finally had enough, tested OK but readings were at the low end of the acceptable range so I swapped it out for a new GM Perf Parts. Now I still get no spark. Have 12+V when the key is "ON" but only about 9V when you turn the key to "START". The wire is good (get the same reading right at the fuse block).
Per the advice of someone at NastyZ I swapped the hot wire to the HEI over to the BATT terminal on the fuse block to see if I could start it...since that was showing 12+V...still no luck.
I hate electrical gremlins....any ideas??