Hei conversion Intermittent start?

It SOUNDS like it but I don't understand your terminology. What do you mean by "connected at B?"

You really need to check this with a meter, or at least a test light. Clip your meter to the coil positive, measure the voltage with key in "run" and then check again while holding the key in "start." In "start," you should get no less than 10.5V, more is better.

by "B" i'm refering to the letter designation that is printed by the hei spades:


Anyhow, here is where i'm at as of this morning. I was about to run out and go buy a multimeter(previously could not find mine) when it hit me that the meter's been sitting my former DD truck that i havent driven in a month.

I used the volts function, was able to confirm that i have voltage at Run and when attempting to Crank(9 when i tried to crank, but thats due to having wore the battery down the other day trying to get the car running. The engine wouldnt actually turn over during this test., battery is charging now @ the parts store)

Used the ohm's function to check for continuity and ground. My hei mount is getting a solid ground. i have good cont. from the positive term on the coil. all the way to the hei spade. As does the bypass wire that splices into that positive wire. The same with the negative wire to the hei spade. And same with the distributor plug to the hei terminals. The small spade is connected to the "male" side of the plug.

And had the new hei unit tested at the parts store just in case. And it passed

So i'm stuck. :banghead: