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MG MGB Technical - wire question

Just checking here, Is the white with black wire + and all white ground? Thanks
dragojlovichs@bellsouth.net

No. All white is the 12v feed from the ignition to the +ve coil terminal on -ve ground cars. White/black is the wire from the points which goes to the coil -ve.

It is the ignition coil you are talking about, I assume, details like that can be important :o)
Paul Hunt 2

Thanks it is the coil my next question is and by the way (just bought this car). it has an electronic distributor with 2 wire coming from the distributor, one is red and one is black which goes where on the coil? this is a neg ground 68 mg
karl dragojlovich

Wiring diagrams are available online at http://www.advanceautowire.com
Click on stock schematics.
Kimberly

Karl, If you have a pertronix electronic ignition the red wire goes to the plus coil terminal and the black goes to the negative. Verify you have a Pertronix if you don't know, look at the unit inside the distributor, the name should be on it somewhere. Don't get it reversed, if you do it will destroy the ignition unit. (Red to + Positive Black to - Negative.)
The wiring diagram will help for other electrical problems but it will not cover add on items like the Pertronix.

Clifton
Clifton Gordon

Thanks, I got it...
karl dragojlovich

This thread was discussed on 29/07/2006

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