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BluzBug Sat Aug 30, 2025 9:50 am

I've owned this 1966 for 28 years, had the Engine out 5 times. But now i forgot how the wires go on the Coil (with Petronix)
#1 - Red from Petronix
#15 - Black from Petronix
#15 - Black from Main Harness

Am I Right??

thanks for any Help :)

Glenn Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:03 am

You're backwards

#15 - Red from Petronix
#15 - Black from Main Harness

#1 - Black from Petronix

#1 is the points trigger wire
#15 is 12volts +

Q-Dog Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:06 am

BluzBug wrote: I've owned this 1966 for 28 years, had the Engine out 5 times. But now i forgot how the wires go on the Coil (with Petronix)
#1 - Red from Petronix
#15 - Black from Petronix
#15 - Black from Main Harness

Am I Right??

thanks for any Help :)

NO!

Black from the main harness is your switched hot (+) and goes to #15 on the coil. Red (+) goes to #15 and black (-) from Pertronix goes to #1.

slayer61 Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:28 am

:popcorn:

BluzBug Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:55 am

That fixed it!! ... Thank you for the Help .... now to take a Photo ;)

my3bugs Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:55 am

see if this is any help . i fried a set once .

https://www.jbugs.com/product/PTD186604.html?srslt...fiHzYsxwDa

there are bunch of Utube videos showing how too .

BluzBug Sat Aug 30, 2025 11:08 am

That fixed it!! ... Thank you for the Help .... now to take a Photo ;)

runamoc Sun Aug 31, 2025 8:56 am

usually after connecting the leads incorrectly you need to buy a replacement as the first one is now fried.



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