help me find an electrical gremlin, please

Update #1

12.3v at battery
11.3v at ballast in
9v at ballast out to coil
8.8v at coil

While doing that I noticed that the connector from ecu to coil was tight but the crimp was a bit loose. recrimped and heat shrink. Goin for a spin...we shall see

more to follow
If I don't post in an hour send a posse cause I'm sittin on the side of the road

Steve