we are saying the same thing. John just pointed out something I forgot.

If you test in run, you should get the voltages I described.
But you are not really testing the problem.
Since your car won't start, you need to verify voltage in START, while the car is cranking over.
The coil side then should read 12 volts.

This is actually bypassing your balast resistor, so it has nothing to do with your no start problem.