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[heyhi]

I'll try that out. Not that great with low voltage series circuits.

 

[heyhi]

Yes you should be able to do that if you have a relatively expensive multimeter with the correct settings.

I have a pretty good meter . Fluke. I think because the whole thing is grounded it's showing continuity and keeps beeping

 

[DieselTech]

Also if you use a Christmas tree bulb/led bulb they are polarity sensitive & will only light when hooked up the right way to a power source.

 

[DieselTech]

I have a pretty good meter . Fluke

Yeah the fluke brand should do it, does it have a resistor/diode setting, try using that in your ohm settings if it does.

 

[heyhi]

I was using the smaller one without that setting but the bigger one with the batteries are dead has the diode hopefully that works better

 

[Chainlube]

In theory I should be able to connect the continuity tester from ground to the ignition points wire. And when they open it should stop beeping. But the whole thing is metal and grounded so it keeps beeping.

If you can't get it, then there is this option. Replaces points and condenser.

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[ImpulseRocket]

An analog meter works wonders for an analog ignition. The response to a change in continuity can be easily identified by needle movement. Something digital meters buffer out as "noise"

 

[Axl Myk]

Get one of these.

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[Wrench]

Get one of these.

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I got 5 of those free from Harbor Freight
A couple broke the first time I used em the others finally broke too

I bought a mid range priced good one from Lowes

 

[DAMIEN1307]

I got 5 of those free from Harbor Freight
A couple broke the first time I used em the others finally broke too.

Your not supposed to use them cheap meters while testing out Frankenstein's monster lightening strike that your exposing him to through the hole you made in your attic...lol...lol.

Ps...How much juice were you exposing those units to anyways???...lol...lol.