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Old 05-17-2020, 07:52 PM   #16
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Default Re: Need Help in Identifying Location of Short

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Originally Posted by shew01 View Post
With the cutoff power “on,” and the ignition key “on,” I get 6 volts to the moving point arm when the points are open, as expected. However, under the same scenario, but with the ignition key “off,” I get still get .3 volts on the moving point arm.
Sounds to me as if you have something connected incorrectly or your switch is BO and leaking thru. With switch off there should be zero voltage at the points, if you car is wired correctly.

Do you have any accessories wired into the ignition switch?
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