Rollie..... ....condensers are NOT LIKE lightbulbs, they just don't suddenly fail. And 12v don't hurt condensers, they're good for about 200v. Howsomevers, even though you claimed you measured continunity "across the ignition switch", unless you have lab grade ohmmeter, that ain't gonnna tell ya much. But surprizingly enuff, even an el-cheapo voltmeter can measure the voltage drop across the ignition switch. Good switches will have zero-volts drop when ignition points are CLOSED. Iff'n ignition points are open, there is NO VOLTAGE DROP 'cuz its an open circuit. Understand? Kierchhoff's Law still rules. You can approximate points closed by shorting/grounding the squarecan ignition coil top terminal. Pre-connect yer voltmeter across yer ignition switch and quickly short/ground yer ignition coil top terminal. Your "infamous ballast resistor" will get VERY HOT FAST so you haffta do it fast. Understand? Still should have zero-volts across the ignition switch. Or you can trust me, and replace yer weak sister ignition switch. $10 (cheap) You doubt? By-pass yer ignition switch with jumper wire..... ...Dell, yer self-appointed sparkie-meister
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