I check for a spark by pulling a plug wire, slide the boot back so as to expose the end, hold it by the plug and have some one crank it and see if you have a spark. Or if you don't want it to start, pull the wire out of the center of the distributer cap pull the boot back and holt it near the block. Should get a hot blue spark. I'm not familiar with the electronic ignition systems, but I assume this advice would hold.
Kurt
