goob_os101 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I have a 72 240z with a L28 and 280z distributor. All was working in the ignition department and she was driving. Took her out for a drive and then she sat a few days and not there is no spark. Now when I have the key on the ballast resistor and ignition coil are getting hot. Ant suggestions? I do have a question about one wire that is not being used and it looks like it may go to the where the distributor mounts. Should it be hooked up? I bought the following: PerTronix Flame-Thrower II New Distributor Pickup Coil Rotor & Cap I want to run the PerTronix Flame-Thrower II so I can remove the ballast resistor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 The coil and resistor would be getting hot because they have current flowing through them. That would be because there is a short circuit on the wiring after the coil negative terminal. Looking at all of those exposed connections, that would not be a surprise. If you can't find the bare wire or connector that is shorting to ground, your ignition module might be bad. That spade end is just connected to ground. There's a wire that needs a ground somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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