Reply To: low voltage at ignition switch, current limiter, or??

[Gregory Long]

Hi David, you might have a poor ground [+] connection to the body, but have a good connection to the engine and starter motor, this is quite possible if you have an independant ground from the battery directly to the starter.

To get the car started, use a jumper wire and go directly from the battery [-] post to the switched side of the coil, or coils. this circumvents the body’s wiring and will get battery voltage to the coil. Just don’t hook the jumper wire to the coil post/connection that goes to the points !! if you do, you will let all the smoke out of the wires and points !!

The current limiter should not be in the ignition circuit. Check for loose connections on both studs on the back of the ammeter first, these tend to shake and come loose.

Check your voltmeter on the battery, it should read 6.1-6.3V. Sometimes the 9v battery inside the VOM will be weak and give false voltage readings..

Another common problem with starting: The choke does not close fully on the UU-2 and UUR-2 carburetors, especially as they tend to warp out of round with age and pot-metal movement. Check to be sure the butterfly of the choke is closing completely, or you won’t get a good choke-action, and it is a bear to start.

Greg Long