hooked up timing light then nothing

[trevor patnoad]

I hooked up my timing light. switched it to 6v and tested by cranking engine. no light so I put the "red" wire on the pos. terminal( a.k.a. ground) and the blk. wire on neg. and it worked. I though o.k. good, but when I tried turing over the engine after taking off the timing light, "nothing" and I mean " nothing". not even a click from the selanoid. Did I burn out some thing? pls help I'm so ready to start this thing............

 

[old]

Would help a lot to know what your working on. Lack of info makes it hard for us to help you help your self

 

[Janicholson]

Old is on target!!
I suspect the battery terminal decided to take the tickling you gave it as a signal to stop conducting. Clean the battery terminals. Jim

 

[trevor patnoad]

sorry about that got caught up in the problem. I'm working on a 1950 ford 8-n. just rebuild and getting ready to fire new engine. was turning over fine untill I tried the timing light. so if I disconnect the battery( both posts) and reconnect it that should clear up the issue?

 

[Janicholson]

yes, unless the battery or a different connection has decided to become an open circuit. (batteries do that) Jim