Weak spark??

C.N. · Post by **C.N.** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:37 pm

Hey there, just wondering what thing(s) can result in getting a weak--will barely light my 12v test light--spark. I'm timing my cb77 using Emo's recipe? Incidentally, I've been attempting to put my wiring together in the headlight bucket, maybe I'm shorting something out...?

Thanks

C.N.

kustommusic · Post by **kustommusic** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:35 pm

C.N. What is your battery voltage? If low you'll get a weak light in your tester. Also might want to check your engine to chassis ground, make sure that is good. Actually it could be alot of things now that I think about it but check the first things first,battery voltage and ground(s) Good Luck, Kustommusic

C.N. · Post by **C.N.** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:49 pm

Thanks, I'll get my volt meter out and start looking. When I clamp the lead on my test light I put one on the point and the other on the negative terminal and when I adjust points plate I get a spark but it won't illuminate my 12v bulb.

Thanks again

C.N.

kustommusic · Post by **kustommusic** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:52 pm

C.N. If I understand you right I don't think you would get a light. When the points close the circut that completes is a ground and that causes the coil to discharge thru the primary and you get a spark. Hope that makes sense, you are welcome to P.M. me if you want on that. Kustommusic