I have an 1984 GL wagon with a failed resistor wired between one of the ignition coil posts and a ground. The resistor shows infinite resistance on my meter and no continuity (bench tested). The coils says it should be used with an external resistor. The car wouldn't crank over until I replaced the resistor with a simple wire. It hasn't been run with just the wire, merely cranked over. I have a couple of questions. First, the ignition coil seems to be a replacement. Does this vehicle actually need a resistor between the coil and ground? If so, how many ohms? Is it likely to cause harm if it is run without the resistor? The resistance of primary and secondary windings seems to be in the range expected. If I decide to replace the coil, any suggestions as to brand, such as Nippon Denso or Hitachi? There are some other problems, such as not starting below 40 degrees, but one step at a time. Getting it to crank was cause for celebration, it hasn't done so since coming back from the body shop a couple of months ago.

 

84 subarus do not use a coil resistor and if they did,the resistor would not be connected to ground.

Sounds like you are talking about the noise suppression capacitor.

 

Nothing connected to the coil has anything to do w/engine cranking.

 

Match a replacement coil to your disty.Hitachi w/hitachi etc.

I have a 1986 Subaru 1800 DL fuel injected automatic. My engine cranks all lights light up everything happens except Spark I thought it had something to do with the noise suppressor that's built into the coil bracket is that a possibility thank you for any and all help

If yours is SPFI(I think so) then the thing on the coil bracket is a transistor ignition amplifier.

If it is bad or poorly grounded,you will not have spark.

 

Any codes?

Got 12 volts at coil - w/KOEO ?

Try another coil bracket,if possible.