New Coil, New Ballast Resistor, No Spark?

[Hankohop]

I am currently working with a 383 with a spark issue. The coil was just replaced along with the ballast resistor. Currently, the car has a Proform electronic distributor in it. the coil checks out for resistance and with a test light it shows that power is being sent to the distributor. I'm thinking there's either a problem with the ignition module or the distributor but i'm not quite sure how to check them out. any advice?

 

[65-440]

Ground for ignition box good ? I'd swap ignition boxes, they're cheap at napa... had a few leave me stuck, fortunately all at the house !

 

[rlem1977]

Are you getting spark out of the coil to the distributor?

 

[Hankohop]

Is there a way to test the ignition module? And what' the best way to test for spark at the coil? Thanks guys

 

[mopar 3 B]

Use your test light to coil connec9. Try starting engine. No flash at light no juice to coil primary.

 

[Hankohop]

Use your test light to coil connec9. Try starting engine. No flash at light no juice to coil primary.

Ok, so i probed it with the key in the on position. the test light lit up and when cranking it didn't flash just stayed on continuously. Am I in good shape here?

 

[mopar 3 B]

Ok, so i probed it with the key in the on position. the test light lit up and when cranking it didn't flash just stayed on continuously. Am I in good shape here?

No

 

[Hankohop]

No

Any idea what the issue may be?

 

[65wgn440]

Sounds like you were checking coil positive with test light to ground. If so, then all good there. Is that dist a stand alone unit ? If so, you need to check power to it also.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Whats grounding the coil primary circuit so the secondary energizes? Sending high voltage to the distributor cap? No break in light at coil primary negative post, no energizing coil secondary.

 

[Hankohop]

Sounds like you were checking coil positive with test light to ground. If so, then all good there. Is that dist a stand alone unit ? If so, you need to check power to it also.

glad you said that but mad at myself for being a dumby. As i checked out the wiring on the module I decided to double check my connections. Turns out i had a bad connection leading to the ballast resistor. rep-spliced it and boom! I've got spark. Goes to show that you can never ignore simple solutions! thank you everyone for your help and input!

 

[Ranger16]

More likely than not, it's always something simple. Glad to hear you got it figured out quickly.