Breaker point distributor wiring diagram. Ignition coil distributor wiring diagram size. The ground side of the coil is connected to the breaker points. Wiring distributor spark plugs video. The same thing happens in an electronic system when the transistor turns the coil off.
How do i wire my mallory distributor. The cycle as the distributor drive shaft continues to rotate and the corner lobe of the cam moves away the contact breaker points will spring shut completing the primary circuit and beginning the process of charging the primary coil once again. The breaker point ignition system circuit starts and ends with the battery. Current flows from the positive terminal of the battery to the ignition switch and an ignition coil.
Run the wires for the new electronic ignition module through the hole in the side of the distributor from the inside out. 800 x 600 px source. All my videos are in 1080p hi def so check that out just an idea on how the gm breaker points style distributor is wired thanks for watching and please subscribe. Older distributors with breaker points have another section in the bottom half of the distributor this section does the job of breaking the current to the coil.
Dec 10 2016 automotive wiring diagram resistor to coil connect to distributor wiring diagram for ignition coil. Wiring diagram for ignition coil. Whether you have the mallory unalite or dual point with or without our power amplifier you will find below a wiring diagram to suit and also the original instructions that come with the mallory distributors. In a breaker point ignition system point opening triggers when the spark happens so by changing where the points open in relation to the distributor cam we change when the spark happens.
As the rotor arm is connected to the same drive shaft as the cam the two rotate at the same ratetherefore at the point that the next corner lobe.