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bnchief · 12-25-2016, 05:31 AM

I am putting a new distributor in my car and i have it 12v neg ground the dist has the modern lower plate and new upper plate with points and condenser in it, i am asking if my wiring is correct. Battery pos to ign switch ign switch to + side of 12 v coil - side of coil to points.

Mitch//pa · 12-25-2016, 07:55 AM

Your correct

bnchief · 12-25-2016, 08:34 AM

Thanks Mitch

Mike V. Florida · 12-25-2016, 11:20 PM

With any points system, 6 volts, 12 volts, positive ground, negative ground, if the coil is marked with a +/-, then follow the + side wiring through what ever might be in the path back to the + terminal of the battery and you will be correct.

Dick Steinkamp · 12-25-2016, 11:26 PM

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If it is an internally resisted coil, you're done.

If not, you'll need a ballast resistor in line with the hot lead to the coil. Most 12V points systems will apply a full 12V to the coil in this situation only when the starter is turning.

12-25-2016, 05:31 AM	#1
bnchief Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 252	12 volt distributor hook-up question I am putting a new distributor in my car and i have it 12v neg ground the dist has the modern lower plate and new upper plate with points and condenser in it, i am asking if my wiring is correct. Battery pos to ign switch ign switch to + side of 12 v coil - side of coil to points. Last edited by bnchief; 12-25-2016 at 05:44 AM.

12-25-2016, 07:55 AM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: 12 volt distributor hook-up question Your correct

12-25-2016, 08:34 AM	#3
bnchief Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 252	Re: 12 volt distributor hook-up question Thanks Mitch

12-25-2016, 11:20 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 12 volt distributor hook-up question With any points system, 6 volts, 12 volts, positive ground, negative ground, if the coil is marked with a +/-, then follow the + side wiring through what ever might be in the path back to the + terminal of the battery and you will be correct. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

12-25-2016, 11:26 PM	#5
Dick Steinkamp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,163	Re: 12 volt distributor hook-up question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If it is an internally resisted coil, you're done. If not, you'll need a ballast resistor in line with the hot lead to the coil. Most 12V points systems will apply a full 12V to the coil in this situation only when the starter is turning. __________________ All steel from pedal to wheel

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