1994 Ford Probe gt not getting power to ignition coil

Tiny
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Hi I have a 1994 ford probe gt 2.5 v6. I was backing out the driveway this and barely bumped into a car and it just died. I tried to start it back up it turns over and cranks but it wont start. I started messing around and found it wasnt getting spark to the plugs. So I bought a new distributor and got nothing. Then I figured out its not getting power to the coil. So I need help figuring out why thismuc is all happing thank you and anything with help would be very much appreciated.
Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 3:42 AM

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Tiny
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Bumping can cause the inertia switch to tripped and engine will not get fuel-have you check this?

No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 3:46 AM
Tiny
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Yes I have I also replaced I know about that thanks though
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 4:07 AM
Tiny
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All of that is inside the distributor its all in one I havet replaced the crank sensor
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 4:09 AM
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Check and test the crankshaft position sensor-
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 3:51 PM
Tiny
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What else should I check?
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 10:27 PM
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Do you have battery voltage on the ignition coil positive terminal?
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 10:31 PM
Tiny
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There is no power at all to the plug that goes to the coil but there is power to the plug that goes into the distributor the coil and distributor is all in one with two power plugs one for coil other for distribuor
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Monday, December 13th, 2010 AT 11:49 PM
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Check the pink and black wire or orange that goes to the coil with 3 wire connector it should have power, no power means the wire is open or the ignition switch is defective
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 1:59 AM
Tiny
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What do u mean by the wire is open and this could be the only two things causing it thank you
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 4:03 AM
Tiny
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How is it the switch could be causing this? And also what u mean by the wire could be open and how would I fix that? Thank you for all your help
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 9:30 PM
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The wire powers the coil positive terminal if there's no power the wire is open-meaning broken or the ignition switch is defective
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 9:34 PM
Tiny
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I replaced the ignition switch and it still wont start what the heck could be the problem ive replaced almost everything distributor, ignition switch, coil what could be causing this
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 AT 6:08 AM
Tiny
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If the wire is open am I going to have to replace all of the wires or is there something I can do
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 AT 2:13 AM

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