How to replace ignition coil on aircooled VW?

How to replace ignition coil on aircooled VW?

Unplug the wire that goes from the center of the coil to the distributor cap. To make sure the wires don’t get mixed up, use masking tape to tape together one side of the coils wires at a time. Note on a piece of paper if they came from the #1 (negative) or the #15 (positive) side of the coil.

Where does the wiring go on a VW?

Jim responded – Yes, the wire runs directly from Fuse #12 to the (+) terminal on the coil. You can route it along the tunnel under the mats. Drill a hole through the package shelf in the back or, better, under the back seat, go through the grommet for the battery cable. That will get you under the engine and then you can run it up to the coil.

Where does the green wire go on an ignition coil?

Note on a piece of paper if they came from the #1 (negative) or the #15 (positive) side of the coil. If the vehicle has conventional points, the green wire leading from the side of the distributor will go to the negative side of the coil.

Where do the hot wires go on a coil?

The plus sign is where the hot wires go. Go turn on the ignition switch, with a volt meter find the wire with power, it goes to the plus side of the coil. The negative side of the coil goes to the distributor. Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34’s and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant’s feet.

Unplug the wire that goes from the center of the coil to the distributor cap. To make sure the wires don’t get mixed up, use masking tape to tape together one side of the coils wires at a time. Note on a piece of paper if they came from the #1 (negative) or the #15 (positive) side of the coil.

Jim responded – Yes, the wire runs directly from Fuse #12 to the (+) terminal on the coil. You can route it along the tunnel under the mats. Drill a hole through the package shelf in the back or, better, under the back seat, go through the grommet for the battery cable. That will get you under the engine and then you can run it up to the coil.

The plus sign is where the hot wires go. Go turn on the ignition switch, with a volt meter find the wire with power, it goes to the plus side of the coil. The negative side of the coil goes to the distributor. Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34’s and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant’s feet.

Note on a piece of paper if they came from the #1 (negative) or the #15 (positive) side of the coil. If the vehicle has conventional points, the green wire leading from the side of the distributor will go to the negative side of the coil.