[Healeys] Electrical Question bJ8

[Bob Spidell]

Tom,

What kind of 'test lamp?' Timing light, spark detector or 'other?' 
Connecting any neg. terminal to pos. gnd. would create a dead short; 
your test lamp must have enough resistance to prevent that (else you'd 
fry the wire and maybe your harness). The neg. coil terminal is your 
primary ignition 'hot' lead; points, if you have them, switch to ground 
(Pertronix would have pos. terminal permanently wired to gnd.).

Bob



On 6/12/2023 3:30 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:
> Not understanding electrical concerns very well, I'll pose this question.
>
> BJ8--positive ground-------test lamp hooked to negative of coil 
> (engine running) and then to ground.  Light lights but this shuts down 
> the engine.  Should it?  If not, any idea why it does?
>
> Thanks tom
>
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