Dirtyowlnumber4 Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 im putting an engine in my car that has this older style big black tube of a coil. the old engine had a newer little black oddity. all the wirings the same as it was, it had 2 wires running to the distributor, all i did was connect a wire to the + side. i found one that is only hot when the ignitions on. it works great, but it won’t turn off at all. its not like it diesels, it just acts like nothing happens when you turn the key off. not sure how to get it to turn off, im sure its pretty simple but i can’t figure it out. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 What vehicle? What 'new engine'?? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 the power comes from the fuse to the ignition switch to plus side coil. turn on /off old coils are usually for points unless you tell us year of car(soem will ballast resisitor newer cars use a really low ohm coil Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Probably an internally regulated alternator in a car with an external voltage regulator. Lowdown.... pull the plastic two wire plug out of the back of the alternator and the engine should shut off. Quote Link to comment
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