frustrating ignition issue

[lordofrc]

I have a 67 charger with a 440 and an MSD pointless distributor. I bypassed the balast resistor like the instructions said. NOW the frustrating part. If i try to start the car with a key it just cranks and occasionally will fire and stay running. If i hot wire the car straight through where the ignition cylinder plugs into the harness it will start right up every time no problem. Any ideas?

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Were there 2 wires going to the b/resistor.If so,one was powered in the starting mode and the other was for the run mode.Twist them together to the wire going to the distributor:icon_cheers:

 

[brandon64]

I agree with the above. it sounds like your not getting power to the coil during starting.

 

[lordofrc]

Well that was an easy fix! Thank you guys for the advice.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Did you make nice connections or just twist 'em together??

 

[gremlinsteve]

sounds like the 12 volt switched wire you have for the coil is not right. find another source.

steve