1989 Dodge Colt colt vista -no fire

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DREADNAUGHT
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No fire -new ignitor transistor,new ignition control module.
voltage seen through computer to ignitor,but ignitordoesnotblink when ignition on start..getting fuel at injectors ok..

continuity ok on all distributor wires leading to computer. Current ok to distributor with switch at ON.
Aug 25, 2013 at 8:31 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you getting any spark from the coil wire?
Aug 25, 2013 at 12:41 PM
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DREADNAUGHT
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no spark at coil wire but current flowing to coil from multipurpose relay. Again , no blinking on START at igniter, just continuous current showing on test light at that point. igniter does not seem to be activating coil.to spark.
Aug 25, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the distributor turning when you crank the engine?
Aug 26, 2013 at 1:16 PM
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DREADNAUGHT
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Yes the distributer is turning..
Aug 28, 2013 at 2:09 PM
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