Originally Posted By: stock49
You need to use the voltage step down (or a resistor wire) on the wire sending power from the ignition switch to the coil. Constant 12volts with fry it. As Blackwater has stated some wiring diagrams include a temporary full 12volt path to the coil when the starter solenoid is closed.

Are you sure about this? I'm putting in a 12volt coil, so there is no issue with the coil, but there is with the distributor which is staying the same, that is 6volt. Seems the reducer needs to go between the coil and distributor/points.

Isn't this correct?

Last edited by Keroppi; 09/23/19 10:48 PM.
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