coil fire??

i made one mistake, i did jump the neg battery to neg side of coil, but didn't disconnect the wire when i tried Trailbeast's test... got a question: what do i have to do to have current coming out of the coil wire at top of coil??????also if points are opening and closing and has fire there at the points, and i have a steady current at neg coil post, NOT a pulsating light, can there be a wired shorted out somewhere????? if i run jumper from battery to plus side of coil, should i not have fire out of coil to dist wire????? again, i do appreciate everyone's help. i admit i need a volt meter. but just got test light..