Mason
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I am working on a 1970 Dodge Coronet. I had it at sitting at a shop for a couple years where I had a different torque converter put in with a high stall. Anyways, it was running like a champ at that time. I just recently got it back and have no spark coming from the coil or plugs. I thought it would be pretty straight forward doing the old hot wiring trick of the coil straight to the batt, but when I did I had a billow of smoke come out from the dash and fill the interior of the car, something was glowing red by the glove compartment. As I ran over to unhook the batt I shocked my leg bad on the chrome bumper which I know has something to do with the ignition.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what the next step should be, I have cleaned those terminals and connections beforehand and made sure I had good ground, but now I think I fried something. Should I be looking at a new wiring harness? Any help is appreciated.
I am working on a 1970 Dodge Coronet. I had it at sitting at a shop for a couple years where I had a different torque converter put in with a high stall. Anyways, it was running like a champ at that time. I just recently got it back and have no spark coming from the coil or plugs. I thought it would be pretty straight forward doing the old hot wiring trick of the coil straight to the batt, but when I did I had a billow of smoke come out from the dash and fill the interior of the car, something was glowing red by the glove compartment. As I ran over to unhook the batt I shocked my leg bad on the chrome bumper which I know has something to do with the ignition.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what the next step should be, I have cleaned those terminals and connections beforehand and made sure I had good ground, but now I think I fried something. Should I be looking at a new wiring harness? Any help is appreciated.