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On 2 Dec 2001, at 15:51, chris schath wrote: > I recently rebuilt my 69 squareback's engine (It's a relatively new 1600), > and put it back in the car. I made detailed wiring diagrams to make sure I > put all the wires back where they belong to avoid problems. Well, I've tried > to start the engine twice now, and both times I've fried the wire that goes > from the points to the condenser on the distributor (not vacuum type). After > the first time, I tried to look for answers, and the guy who I spoke to said > that i had the wire from the condenser on the wrong side of the coil(+). The large black wire that brings power to the coil goes to the + terminal while the green condensor wire should connect to the - side of the coil. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org