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Nov 15, 2003 | 08:31 AM

JAKE

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Distributor Module Wiring Question

My distributor module died this morning and I'm in the process of installing a new one.

I didn't think to remember where two of the wires connect to the module, so I need some help.

It's a 7 pin module. The five pins on one end of the module can only be plugged in one way, so I'm okay with those.

It's the other two male spade ends on the other end.

I have a peach colored wire with a black capacitor wire joined to it and
I have a single dark brown wire.

One terminal on the module are marked "C" and the other is marked "+"

I checked the GM Service manual but couldn't find the diagram showing which wire goes to which connector.

Can someone please tell me which goes where?

Thanks,

Jake

Nov 15, 2003 | 09:14 AM

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Re: Distributor Module Wiring Question (JAKE)

You're right, my service manual doesn't show it either. The saving grace is that one of those wires is +, try putting a voltmeter or 12v test light on the spade females and turn the ignition on. One should be 12v +, and that should help you find which one goes where. :flag

Nov 15, 2003 | 09:21 AM

JAKE

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Re: Distributor Module Wiring Question (c4power)

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Thanks for the quick response. I'll run out to the garage and give that a try.

Jake

Nov 15, 2003 | 09:35 AM

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Re: Distributor Module Wiring Question (JAKE)

Well, I just tried checking with a test light on both wires and the light illuminated on BOTH of them with the ignition key in the "on" position.

So I still don't know which one goes where.

Any other suggestions?

Jake

Nov 15, 2003 | 11:42 AM

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Re: Distributor Module Wiring Question (JAKE)

Distrib wires from ny 87 - Hope this helps

Nov 15, 2003 | 11:50 AM

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Re: Distributor Module Wiring Question (vinnies87)

LOL..Ill need this post too...My dist is off the car and the wires are just hanging there...however,the two terminals arent identical!!!Theyre shaped just a leetle bit differently and should only fit the cap one way.
Check yours to see if theyre a bit different.They shouldnt be able to fit in either connection.Im gonna doube check that too.

:crazy: :cheers:

Nov 15, 2003 | 11:56 AM

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Re: Distributor Module Wiring Question (vinnies87)

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Distrib wires from ny 87 - Hope this helps

Thanks for posting the photo Vince, but the connections I was asking about are to the module, under the rotor once the distributor cap is removed.

I posted the same question to the Vettes@asu.edu site - more "Vette nuts" like us and one of the guys, Bob, posted the correct connections.

For future info; the dark brown wire goes to the module terminal marked "C" and the black capacitor wire that has the peach colored wire joined to it goes to the terminal marked "+" .

I'm back up and running again. Fired right up.

Two good things about this though: I bought a new Borg-Warner module last year but never installed it (one of those "just in case" deals) AND the module died while the car was in the garage, so I didn't get stranded.

I'll bet I'll never be that lucky again.

Thanks all for the help.

Jake