A condenser (capacitor) has two ends, both of which need to be connected. The outer metal housing of the condenser is one end and need a path to ground, or at chassis common. They usually fail in the shorted state (electrolytic), I have temporarily removed them from the ignition circuit and car will start and run. Not long term as they are there for a reason.
If you don’t know what the ohm meter test on the coil should/should not revel...ask here.
+1 for “Justhorsenaround’s” idea.
