If you have 13.5 v to 14.5 v at the battery while running, with the proper 0.5 Ohm ballast resistor you should be getting about 9v to 10v at the coils positive. But that voltage may have a volt or two drop when going thru the firewall bulkhead connector twice if the connectors are dirty or the wires under the dash are damaged.


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ASE mechanic, Electrical 1994-1997
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