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Old 05-14-2023, 08:36 AM   #7
rotorwrench
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Default Re: no power at coil

"Short" may not be the best way to describe it. The coil is a load if the circuit is completed to it. It will also overheat if the points don't open and close like they do when the motor is running. Many a coil has died a hard death due to inadvertently leaving the ignition on with the points closed. It also drains the battery in short order.
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