Ok what about the alternator? Are you running anything off the battery stud?
Ok now you added more information which will change the answers you get. What I would do with the car off attach the battery cable and check for voltage at the coil.
yes i will trace it back tomorrow & see if i could isolate it
That's why I said check for voltage at the coil. I would wait till it does it. Key now off and cable pulled to shut it off. Re hook the cable and check for voltage at the coil.
ok thanks guys i will check out the things you suggested & let you know how it goes
No reason you should. However the blue wire run the circuits alternator, regulator, and ignition. That's why I said check it for power when this is happening. It could be a process of elimination. He said he unplugged the ignition switch when it was acting up. I suspect wires melted together.
check your timing and idle settings.
