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Old 01-25-2010, 07:53 AM
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I'm having a strange issue here. I'm only getting spark when the key is released after cranking. Any ideas?

Using a spark plug from an ignition wire and grounding it onto the negative battery terminal. I do not see spark while cranking but as soon as the key is released to it's run position there is spark.
Old 01-25-2010, 03:49 PM
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did you test everything in the distributor? if not, check the dizzy cap, rotor, then move on the the icm, if everything checks out, check the coil.
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http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html
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Default Re: Spark Issue

Sounds like it could b a bad ingition switch, the contacts inside the switch wore out.
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