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Engine Tech / wiring diagram
Thanks jcassity that is a similar diagram that I have. I have 3 that are showing different color wires, but all the same position of wires. I have one from Haynes, auto zone, and alldata.
If I was going to replace the resister, What wattage one should I use? I know the ohms is 1.1.  Or do you know where the original resister is? None of the books I have read shows where it is to check it.
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Engine Tech / module
The module is mounted on the fender I think it is a duraspark 2.  The wiring is all original, We just got this car.
 I do not know where the resister is, The wiring diagram shows one in line somewhere. Was told it is shorted so I was just going to run 2 new wires and install a resister between the wires going to the coil and module as shown in the wiring diagram. Would this be a good Idea or not?
 I was wrong, After removing the pigtails and running the car the orange wire still gets hot, and dies. But the wiring harness looks better so I guess that is a plus at least
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Engine Tech / dieing 79 cougar
I am having one of those cars I cant figure out. 79 cougar xr7 302. We put a new intake and Holley on it. Put gear drives on, and for maintenance a new dist., coil, and module. I put spacers under the module to give it air. My problem is when the car heats up it dies. put another new module and dist. in at different times and still dies. Went after the ignition switch, it was not burned. That is where I am stumped. I did notice the orange wire was HOT! I removed the pigtails that go to the dist. and wired them straight except the dist pigtail. that was 3 connections in 18 inches of wire. Now the orange wire does not get hot. I get 7 volts at the coil, but when I unplug the module it goes to battery voltage. Normal?  What am I missing I know at this point it is something small. My specialty Is new cars the old ones, electrical like this one, somewhat baffles me.