I forgot to mention this... When I turn the ignition key ON, the tachometer needle bounces about 1/4" and then drops to the bottom, not moving at all.... thanks On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 10:33 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks Mark, > > I will try that today and report back. > > dan > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 10:31 AM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote: > >> 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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