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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Ok we have everything hooked up but we cant get the car to fire! we checked the box for all the connections and everything is in the right place but we arent getting any spark. has msd 6a box blaster coil, pro billit distributor. all is brand new except the msd 6a. when i tirn the msd on nothing happens. doesnt warm up or make any kind of noise is this the problem u guys think? shouldnt the msd get warm or do something when u turn the 12v on?lmk thnx
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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is the msd hooked up correctly? the 12v switched has to be hooked up to a 12v constant when ignition is on. you can check it with a test light. just put the test light where you have the ignition wire hooked up and turn the motor over and see if the test light stays light while cranking

a lot of times people turn the key on to find the ignition wire but they dont make sure it stays "hot" while cranking
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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also check your grounds.
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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90% of most electrical problems is a bad ground
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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ok i checked all the ground ran the ground wire directly to the battery and still no spark at all.
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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box is fubar'd
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sounds like it!!!! where do you live?? I could check it for you..I'm in New POrt Richey
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did you use the magnetic pickup? if so, you didnt hook up the white wire did you? if not box is smoked.

a way to check the box is turn the ignition on and put a jumper between the purple and green wires, it should make a noise or arc
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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ok i will check with the jumper and i live in seminole. im pickin up another one as well so if its not this im screwed have no clue. thnx for the help though
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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seminole? what part? im right off 102nd and seminole blv. if your nice(buy me a case of beer) i can hook mine up for ya in your car to see if yours is bad or not
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