What do you mean "coil negative straight to ground?" The coil neg does not go to ground. It goes to the ECU which switches the coil NEG
Jumped the coil to gnd in case it was not getting it from the ECU during cranking.
If it runs at all I do not understand how.
Me neither. Cranks, let key go to run, vroom. Damndest thing Ive ever seen. Timing and carb must be good!
Do you understand how the ballast bypass circuit works? Sound like it is OK. the ignition switch has a dedicated contact (IGN2) which goes direct to the coil + side of the ballast. This is (should be) where you are getting the 10.5 in crank
Yes, I think so. I'm an electronics tech, BTW. Navy trained. This is starting to anoy me......
Review your wiring. Make certain the ECU is well grounded
Thats next. I wired it's own 12 awg gnd. Maybe the paint on the ecu?
But the ECU is out of the circuit during start, right?
This diagram is correct except it does not show the IGN2 bypass
Wire at far top right labeled "existing" goes to IGN1 "run" circuit
Thanks man. I've seen your other responses to this problem. Hopefully when this is done I'll know it as well as you!
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