[dmsfrr]

A couple things to double check...
Loose or corroded connections on the ballast resistor, including the rivets that connect the terminals to the resistor coil itself. I had to solder these to get a good connection.

The wire from the coil to the points may be intermittent/broken inside the insulation if someone pulled on it too hard when installing it thru the wall of the dist housing, or...
If the dist has a ceramic insulator and small bolt for that connection, the ceramic sleeve and insulating washer can be broken.

And, loose connections on the ground wire from the points to the dist housing.
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