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Help with the GM electronic ignition please !!

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14 years 3 months before #25452 by manual-mecanica
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Okay, but what does it mean for the distributor to be high-energy?
And which coil do I need to replace, the high-voltage one (the one in the distributor cap) or the pickup coil that supplies AC voltage to the ignition module?
The counterweights for the advance mechanism are corroded; could that also cause a problem?
I already checked the distributor connection; I even replaced the wire that goes from the module to the high-voltage coil. What else can I check?
I really want to fix this problem with the truck!
Thanks for your reply, Heldat

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14 years 3 months before #25620 by manual-mecanica
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Sorry for not writing sooner, I hadn't opened my page due to lack of time. Well, if the coil is on top of the distributor cap and the ignition module is also there, then it's a high-energy issue, since these distributors were among the first to produce more than 45,000 volts on the secondary side to create a more intense and effective spark in the cylinders. First, replace the secondary coil, the square coil. When you remove it, check that the cap isn't broken. If you see any cracks, replace it. Clean the connections between the coil and its power supply, including the ground connection, making sure everything is clean and properly installed to avoid current leaks. Remember to apply silicone grease to the bottom of the module, between its base and the module itself; this is crucial. I hope your capacitor isn't shorted; it's a square one located next to the module. Remove it and test it. If it hasn't stopped working, that's fine.

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14 years 3 months before #25888 by manual-mecanica
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Okay, could this coil be the reason the module keeps burning out?
Also, I got the connectors that go from the module, and one of the terminals was burnt, meaning the plug was melted. I replaced those wires along with the capacitor. Now, one of those wires keeps falling out when the truck goes over a bump. Could that bad connection between the module and the coil be what caused the plug to melt and burn out the module?
I'll try to upload a picture of the part so you can see it!

I already checked everything you told me, and that's what I found wrong.
Thank you so much for your help;
I look forward to your reply.

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14 years 3 months before #25890 by manual-mecanica
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The module's ground connection is made through the screws that hold it in place. It's very common for these screws to rust on the heads, so you should remove any rust. I've had the module burn out several times due to a faulty variable reluctance coil. This coil is what produces the signal for the module to fire the spark. This has happened to me in Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge trucks. In Chevrolets with a distributor that has the coil inside, there's no resistor; it receives the voltage directly from the ignition switch. I hope this helps

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