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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Cool help wont start

ok 96 bronco 5.0 new neutral safety switch new coil power to the coil but no spark coming out. please help
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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so does it turn over and just not fire, or just nothing?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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turns over if i bypass the starter silanod need a new one still the last owner really did it no justice in 8000 miles but no spark from the coil wire
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Make sure you have a good ground to the motor and that your distributor cap & rotor are clean and in good shape
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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all thats fine but no spark at the coil wire itself before it even gets to the cap and rotor
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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how are you testing your spark?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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screw driver in the wire let it jump to a ground same way ive always done
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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got it new ignition module cap and rotor runs like a top put in new starter sylinode and now ive got to find a 12 gauge fuseable link for the altinator found that burnt out gotta love people that don't take care of anything
 
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