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WillC · 04-27-2019, 03:23 PM

Question on this Model A Iv been working on, I switched it back to 6 volt pos ground. I removed the 12 volt coil and replaced it with a 6 volt coil. I installed the hot wire on the neg side of the coil and the points side to the pos side and I checked my voltage to the points by removing the distributor and just using that large cable that screws into the side of distributor to test the voltage. The voltage on that cable is 6.48. Thinking maybe I have to the wires crossed I switched them on the coil and got the same reading. Shouldn't the voltage going to the points be more like 3 to 4 volts if the resistor is working right? If the resistor is blown I shouldn't any voltage right?

04-27-2019, 03:23 PM	#1
WillC Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 51	power at the points question Question on this Model A Iv been working on, I switched it back to 6 volt pos ground. I removed the 12 volt coil and replaced it with a 6 volt coil. I installed the hot wire on the neg side of the coil and the points side to the pos side and I checked my voltage to the points by removing the distributor and just using that large cable that screws into the side of distributor to test the voltage. The voltage on that cable is 6.48. Thinking maybe I have to the wires crossed I switched them on the coil and got the same reading. Shouldn't the voltage going to the points be more like 3 to 4 volts if the resistor is working right? If the resistor is blown I shouldn't any voltage right?