Some time ago it was decided of me to convert my Capri to a pinto EFi setup, in doing so i fully reconditioned an engine form a manual Granada i bought from a scrapyard along with ECU & wiring etc.
(Details about this modification were in covered in classic ford magazine back in April 1999)
Being both a qualified mechanic & welder with various other qualifications in Auto-Electrics, a modification such as this would be a straight forward upgrade or so i thought...
The problem i have is there is a healthy 13.8V to the coil which soon drops to around 11V (not enough to power the coil which is brand new) whilst cranking the engine. The ballast resistor wire was indeed removed during the installation
Everything is new on the vehicle which i have had running in the past, i just want it to fire up on the key as it should minus it's idiosyncrasies.
It's as if all the power is going to the starter, all the Earth connections were re-soldered with new ring terminals and the whole loom tested from pin to pin on each plug/connector.
Just one other point, with the ignition switched on and the distributor removed and turned by hand you do get a healthy spark and the fuel pump does kick in as it should.
Also, should the black and yellow cold start wire be connected to the starter terminal?
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