HEI Troubleshoot

[JayDubBlazer]

I just spoke with the Tech Rep at Accel. He told me to put a check light on the dizzy and turn it over. He said that the light should light up if the module is ok.

Next, I will check the ohms on the coil. I should have 3-5 ohms through the primary and 7-9Kohms through the secondary.

Wish me luck.

[JayDubBlazer]

Originally Posted by mrein3

Back when I was still working in the shop I saw a lot of HEIs come in with one of the pickup coil wires broke. If you look at it it looks fine. Take your little screwdriver and put some side pressure on both of the pickup wires. If one is broke you won't have any spark.

I will also double check the pick up coil

[JayDubBlazer]

Well after several calls to the Accel tech help, which really wasn't all that helpful, I replaced the coil. I had checked the orginal coil and found that the resistances were within the manufactuer's recommendations. I called them back to see what the next step in trouble shooting the ignition and he they flip-floped and said that the coil could still be bad even if it had checked out with the ohmeter. So I got a new coil assemebly, put it in and wala, it starts up. Now with only about two weeks of good driving weather left I have my blazer back. You can believe me though I will be driving it to work in 40 degree weather all bundled up, just to drive it home in the 70 degree evening.

Thanks for all the help guys