Thread: GM Distributor hook up, Question?

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Originally Posted by vara4

Ok,got a buddy with a 62 Impala with pionts type distributor.
Wants to change to a new type distributor with the coil on the cap.
One wire comes from the ignition switch is the other wire a ground wire?
thanks Kurt

if you're talking about 2 wires on the old coil, one is ign. about 7 volts, and the other one comes from the starter sol. to give the coil 12 volts when the starter is turning. extra voltage for start-ups. with the new dist you need 1, 12 volt wire coming from the ign.