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On 17 Dec 2001, at 10:29, Erkson, Toby wrote: > A while back my computerized COIL died (not points, coil!) again. It had > one lead going to the stock coil for triggering, one lead to ground and one > lead to +12V. Now, I had the +12V lead connected directly to my alternator > because that line fed directly to the battery. > > I'm wondering if maybe this isn't a good idea? Should I leave the > alternator->battery feed line alone and route a separate power line from the > battery to my engine compartment to feed accessories? The only problem I see with this is that it leaves this unit powered up ALL the time. The standard coil would have had a switched power feed to it that should be perfect for this. Why is the stock coil still there? Was this just forsight, for when the fancy coil fails? ;-) - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe