Hey all

I just switched over to electronic ignition on a 66(383) dodge Monaco convertible that I just inherited from my father and trying to get it started.......no luck

I have a proform 66993 conversion kit installed. I checked that there was 12v going to the ECU(Blue wire) and yes. I connected blue wire to one side of the ballast resistor(Key in run position side)

I checked the voltage at the coil with the key on and got 6V? Shouldn't it be 12V? I have black wire from ECU connected to the (-) of coil as per wiring diagram that came with KIT. I ohmed out the coil and got 1.6ohms across(+) and (-) and 10500ohm between (-) and output to distributor.

I lined up the timing marks and insured she was at TDC on cylinder #1 and lined up the distributer to plug wire 1. Firing order is correct

I also connected a jumper wire from the negative of the battery to the mounting screw of the ECU to insure it was not a grounding issue.

SO WHY 6V? BAD ECU?

I'm a newbie at working with car ignition systems but have a good electrical background.

Any advise is greatly appreciated.

cheers

Glen

 

Answered in your other thread.