How far away are you holding the wire from the coil socket? They ought to jump 1/2 inch. In the plug they have to jump a whole lot less. Do you have an engine running problem?
the ignition module is on the distributer(the thing all the spark plugs wires go to)
Please check your spark plugs,wires,distributor and rotor or the ignition coil module. My '93 LX has an ignition coil module.
is there spark through the wires to the plugs?
The ignition module is under the ignition coils The coils are bolted to the frt of the transmission housing. Follow the ignition wires to the coils The coils are bolted to the module underneath The module control spark to the spark plugs. It sends the required signal to the coil as to when to fire t then fires and "sends" the spark through the ignition wire to the spark plug
ignition module is located under the distributor, where the spark plugs come out to go to the spark plugs, remove 6 bolts that hold the 3 capped distributor on, unplug the wires from both ends of module, 3 plugs, lift module out, nothing holds it in after distributor is removed, plug new module in, replace distributor.
bad ignition coil, bad plugs. bad plug wires, bad ignition control module........
Bad coils or perhaps a bad crankshaft position sensor.
Assuming it is getting fuel and you have no spark, replace the ignition module.
== == check that you are getting power to the distributor. i am assuming you are talking about a earlier model vehicle Have you checked the ecm relay? maybe the pickup coil assy.
more apt to be the engine control module
Likely Culprits: Bad Coil. Bad Ignition Control Module. Great Resources:
The ignition module is right underneath the ignition coils. The ignition coils are what the spark plugs attach to. My alro was riding really rough so i just changed my coils and module for $200 and it runs like new. All you do is unplug the wires, unscrew the coils(6 bolts) and there is your module. :) Hope this helps!!