The ignition switch would be my first guess too, since I had the exact same problem, which was solved with a new switch. Also a cheaper guess then my second guess, which would be the Hall ICU (assuming a Hall-effect distributor.)
On Fri, 31 Jul 1998, EMZ wrote: > Off the top of my head, the ignition switch is a > well known problem to cause this. > > > On Fri, 31 Jul 1998, Don Griffin wrote: > > > My problem is this: starter works fine and engine turns over but NO spark > > from the coil. If ya remember a few weeks ago I replaced the plugs and coil > > (old coil had orange spark at time). I know the new coil is good because it > > worked a couple a weeks ago when I was last there but I tried the coil off my > > daily driver (82 Westy 2.0 AC FI) just ta make sure and didn't get a spark > > from that coil either. I checked all the fuses with VOM and they checked OK. > > Battery at full charge but I did notice the voltage regulator area on back of > > the ALT got HOT while doin all that cranking or come ta think of it even got > > hot with just the key in the ignition. Would this prevent juice to the coil? > > If I'm overlookin the obvious ...SLAP ME! : ) > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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