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'68 Coronet died & won't start, electrical issue #1018615 06/22/11 08:19 PM 06/22/11 08:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 329 Cincinnati, OH 6 68red440 OP enthusiast
68red440 OP enthusiast 6 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 329 Cincinnati, OH	While driving near my house the other day, my '68 Coronet just cut out and died. It cranks fast, a few cylinders fire, but it won't start. It acts like it wants to start, but the ignition system can't sustain it. I replaced the coil and voltage regulator with ones known to be good, but no change. With the key in the "ON" position, I measure no voltage at the coil. Did my 6AL box quit? Thanks

Re: '68 Coronet died & won't start, electrical issue [Re: 68red440] #1018616 06/22/11 09:40 PM 06/22/11 09:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: With the key in the "ON" position, I measure no voltage at the coil. Did my 6AL box quit? that'd b my guess. W MSD do 2 wires go to the batt positive/neg and 2 wires go to the coil positive/neg? I would think the coil pri should b hot in ign1 (& 2) but the MSD is not grounding the pri neg side to trigger a spark. Not absolutely sure as I am not an MSD afficionado. Have an ECU/ballast & some jumper wires you can sub in real quick? Otherwise here's a BTT for you live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: '68 Coronet died & won't start, electrical issue [Re: RapidRobert] #1018617 06/22/11 10:10 PM 06/22/11 10:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,970 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,970 Grand Prairie,Texas	Just for the heck of it try wiggling the wires at the bulkhead connector. I have had bad connections there cause a no run problem.

Re: '68 Coronet died & won't start, electrical issue [Re: 68red440] #1018618 06/22/11 10:10 PM 06/22/11 10:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio	Most MSD Ive seen fail you have nothing.Do you still have the ballast hooked up?MSD has a trouble shooting guide on their web site.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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