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Car will not start

Tiny
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Car will not start. It is getting no spark to the spark plugs. If it is the coil how do I test for function. Battery properly charged. Thank you for the answer.
Friday, March 22nd, 2013 AT 5:57 PM

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Tiny
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Primary voltage to coil usually goes hot with the key on. Use a voltage tester on the positive and negative side of coil. With engine cranking you can use testlite on negative side of coil, the lite should pulse. I dont have any wiring info on your model year, meaning, I cant trace wiring circuits.
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Friday, March 22nd, 2013 AT 8:26 PM

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