We need to test the coil. Ignition on, coil plug disconnected. connect the coil connection that goes to the black/white wire to 12v from the battery using a jumper wire. Using a second jumper wire, make and break the connection from the other coil terminal (the one connected to the white/blue wire) to ground while holding the cap end of the coil wire with a paper clip in it 1/4" from a good ground and observe for spark.
Well, my 1 y/o would only allow me to do one test. I checked the coil. If I did the test right then the coil is bad. But I'm not sure I did it right:
CONNECTION1: I connected a lead from battery positive to the male blade connector
on the coil that corresponds to the female connector to the black/white wire on the coil wire. So, connection 1: coil to 12v+.
CONNECTION2: I connected a second lead from the other male coil connector
on the coil to a chassis ground point.
CONNECTION3: I connected a third lead to the FEMALE connector on the coil wire that corresponds with the blue/white wire. On the other end of the lead was an alligator clip. I suspended the clip ~1/4" above a ground point.
Turned ignition to "ON", made and broke CONNECTION2 at the ground point while observing the alligator clip for spark.
I observed spark at the ground point in CONNECTION2 between making and breaking, but nothing at CONNECTION3. I further checked by leaving CONNECTION2 intact and tapping the alligator clip on the chassis. No spark.
Did I do that right?
