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Current Flow Check

  1. Remove positive and negative wire connectors from ignition coil. Connect ammeter between positive terminal of coil and disconnected positive Yellow wire. Connect jumper wire from negative terminal to ground.
  2. Turn ignition switch to "ON" position. Current flow should be approximately 7 amps. If current flow exceeds 7.6 amps, replace ignition coil.
  3. Leave ammeter connected and remove jumper wire from negative terminal. Connect coil Green wire to negative terminal. Current flow should be approximately 4 amps. If less than 3.5 amps, check for poor connection in 4-wire and 3-wire connectors, and distributor ground screw.
  4. If current flow is greater than 5 amps, replace the control unit. Install ignition secondary wire and start engine. Normal current flow with engine running is 2.0-2.4 amps. If not, replace control unit.
Fig 1: Exploded View of AMC Solid State Distributor
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