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Ignition Problems

Zyli

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Hi at all

My 74` Barracuda 360cui with MSD 6200 Ignition Box and new MSD Blaster SS Coil don`t want start .
The Spark Plugs are without fire and at the Blaster SS Coil are no energie .
The wiring are all ok , also the Starter Relay .
I check something with the Multimeter but found nothing .

I will check now the Ignition switch but the Steering wheel lock is in the way .
How I get the Steering Wheel Lock out that i could check the Ignition Switch ?

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For what are the 2 red cables in the right background ?

How I could check if the MSD Ignition Box are working ?
How I know that the Distributor Pickup are bad ?
On the Distributor be a new Distributor Cap and a new Rotor .

THX alot for help
 

AUSTA

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Hi at all

My 74` Barracuda 360cui with MSD 6200 Ignition Box and new MSD Blaster SS Coil don`t want start .
The Spark Plugs are without fire and at the Blaster SS Coil are no energie .
The wiring are all ok , also the Starter Relay .
I check something with the Multimeter but found nothing .

I will check now the Ignition switch but the Steering wheel lock is in the way .
How I get the Steering Wheel Lock out that i could check the Ignition Switch ?

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For what are the 2 red cables in the right background ?

How I could check if the MSD Ignition Box are working ?
How I know that the Distributor Pickup are bad ?
On the Distributor be a new Distributor Cap and a new Rotor .

THX alot for help
the 2 red wires are for the key still in ignition warning buzzer if fitted.
What type of distributor (standard electronic , points or after market electronic with hall effect)are you using & what wires on the MSD are you feeding the pulse into
 

Chryco Psycho

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Ok the small red wire from the MSD has to connect to both the blue & brown wire at the ballast resister plug , if the brown wire is not connected you will not have power while cranking so it will not start so this is the first thing to look at .
If you need to get the lok plate off there is a small collar above the plate , arefully pry that up & below the collar is a roll pin tap that out & the lock plate will slide up the column allowing access below the plate .
Make sure the gap between the pick up & reluctor is .008 in the dist if you are using a stock electronic unit .
Let me know if that works .
 
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