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Date:         Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:31:12 -0700
Reply-To:     vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: New iginition coil behavior
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6mur1EfgEb+61Z7d-umqDp=SBUh8PwHFwPU3oN7=bAMSA@mail.gmail.com>
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The simplest explanation is that when you push the white connector onto the coil you are not really getting the female spades for both green wires to engage the 2 male spades!

Mark

Dan N wrote: > thanks Stuart, > > We thought that we reversed the wires ... but no... if the pair of wires in > the large white plastic connector (at the 2 prongs post) are reversed, the > van cranks but won't start. Reversing the 2 black wires at the 3 prongs > post doesn't do anything. > The same connection on the old ignition coil makes the tachometer work > again.... I scratch my head.... :-) > >


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