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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: colton hicks on April 01, 2012, 05:37:32 pm
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Is there anything that.could have caused this? Or is it one of those things that just wear out over time? I plan on checking my ignition systems for wear tommorow but is there anything in particular I should look for that caused my coil top blow?
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Not being grounded can cause that. Couple questions come to mind. Does the engine have ground straps from the engine to the body or frame? Also was there a ground strap/ metal peice going from one screw to the center connection of the plug?
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The coil was grounded to the frame around itself. And it was loose I thought that could have been the problem myself but I wasnt sure. The guy that owned it before me had stripped the screw that grounded it out so I had to replace the cap also but thanks you confirmed my suspicions.
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Besides grounding (you should really fix that by the way), coils can "blow" up by under/over charging, it would be great idea to check your system out when you get to the point of installing a new one.