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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.



OKAY, I see what you guys are saying. So the ballast resistor is not my problem, because the START circuit bypasses it. The RUN circuit uses the ballast to step down voltage so it won't burn up my points. The coil side (of the ballast) needs to read 12v with the key in the START position (car is cranking). Do I have the idea? If the coil side measures 12v (and points check out) then out comes the coil. If the coil side does NOT read 12v, then my problem is...ignition switch or firewall bulkhead. Is this correct?