No coil spark

OLDFORDDOG

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1989 FORD F-250
5.8L
V8
4WD
MANUAL
90,000 MILES

Have no spark coming out of a brand new coil. What can cause this to happen?

Saturday, September 9th, 2017 AT 3:42 PM

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CJ MEDEVAC

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Using a voltmeter, what is the voltage to the positive side of the coil with the key in the "on" position?

Is there any kind of history that may have influenced this problem?

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Saturday, September 9th, 2017 AT 5:20 PM

OLDFORDDOG

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I did test the positive side with my meter and had voltage there. I read that both wires to coil should have power when key is on, so I am unclear about that. Should the negative side have voltage or no voltage when key is on?
Thank you!

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Monday, September 11th, 2017 AT 10:39 AM

CJ MEDEVAC

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Why did we install the new coil?

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Monday, September 11th, 2017 AT 3:16 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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Without digging for anymore information right now.

This would be my first guess to a sudden engine death and then discovering spark is not present. Like I said, best guess without further testing. See link below:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/msd-ignition-module-ford-tfi-for-8452-8453-8456-83648/10211626-P?searchTerm=ign+module

To make things a bunch easier,

One of these puppies does the trick! See link below:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/autocraft-ignition-module-tool-ac666/10051084-P?searchTerm=ign+module

Insure you use some of that heat sync grease behind it, so that heat will dissipate through the distributor body.

Keep us posted.

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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 AT 3:56 PM