Posted by John T on August 15, 2011 at 18:55:44 from (173.243.181.15):
In Reply to: Ignition??? posted by Cathy M. on August 15, 2011 at 18:24:27:
Iffffffffff the tractor uses a 6 volt coil with a series in line ballast resistor between ign switch and coil I agree with BT in NE.
If thats what it has and its (the ballast) bad/open or a wire is bad/open/broke off etc the coil is gettign voltage ONLY WHILE IN THE STARTING MODE.
Put a 6/12 test lamp on the coils input (NOT to distributor side) and turn the ignition on and it should glow. If not and it only glows when shes cranking, then the ballast or a wire from or to the ballast to the coil is baddddddddd.
If alls well with the ign on and if points are closed there oughta be around 6 volts at the coils input but when you crank her over it should rise to battery voltage.
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