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Cranks but not starting

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79MustangMane

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whats guys. I have a 79 Mustang 5.0 and I am having problems getting it to starting up. I am not getting spark from no where. My coil is not sparking at all nor my plugs is getting fire. I changed the coil. On this is it had the external resistor, so i changed to a coil with an internal resistor and still nothing. What is my problem? I am thinking that it is the control module. It is not located on the dist. it is on the fender wall on the driver side. Is anyone able to help me out. Thanks.
 
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try running a jumper wire directly to the batt side of the coil. or just check there for 12 volts.
 
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Thanks I will try that
 

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I had similar problem last month. It was a fusible link (blue - 20A) coming from the starter relay.
 
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importslayer what did u do, did u just replace that fuse i am new to ford have no knowledge on the wiring. Its running from the starter solenoid on the fenderwall?
 
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