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Shown at the bottom of this diagram:
https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/EDiagrams/files/Diagrams_StartIgnition83to88_2_3.JPG
Its on the "tach" signal wire, AKA IDM signal, but on the connection to computer for RPM, the green/yellow wire also runs to the Cluster for Tachometer use, in 1988, tan wire in later years
So just to understand, there is no continuity THRU the resistor, or no continuity from resistor to pin 4 on the EEC(computer)?
It is a 22K ohm resistor and needs the resistor for the computer pin 4 hookup, so no don't bypass it
But IDM is ignition diagnostic monitor, so its just a monitor circuit not used for start up or running the engine, i.e. engine will run just fine without a tachometer, it will throw a code with no IDM signal, but thats all
If you have a no start its not because this resistor or wire is bad
You can use a 1/2watt 22k resistor from "radio shack" type store to replace it
Do 50/50 test
Spray fuel into the engine and try to start it
If it starts and dies then you have a fuel delivery issue
If it doesn't start then its a spark issue, but not IDM wire
50/50 instant results on where to look
TFI module on distributor is autonomous, doesn't need the computer to start spark or keep engine running
Computer is for fuel injection, and "load" spark advance
On older distributors there was Vacuum Spark Advance, this was "load advance", when you "stepped on the gas" vacuum would drop and spark timing would change
With the TFI system, the SPOUT signal from the computer is Load Advance, because computer has the Throttle Sensor and MAP sensor it can "tell" TFI when and how much to change spark timing based on engine load
But SPOUT is not needed for start up or running, just for running better, lol
So treat the spark system and fuel delivery systems as totally separate entities