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Ignition Key Wiring

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by BMoney, Aug 22, 2022.

  1. Aug 22, 2022
    BMoney

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    So I have a keyed ignition with an Ignition, Starter, Accessory and Battery connection on the back. I am re-wiring with a painless kit and there is a “Coil” wire that is in the keyed ignition bunch of the wire kit. I have a DUI HEI Distributor so I don’t really have a coil.

    Can someone tell me which terminal on the back of the keyed ignition switch that I connect the Coil wire to?
     
  2. Aug 22, 2022
    supertrooper

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    It goes to the ignition terminal. You want that wire to have power while in the run and starting positions. The coil wire on the engine bay side of the harness connects to the + terminal on the hei. The coil is inside the distributor cap
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2022
    Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    BMoney needs to know that not all ign switches will have power on the ign and strter terminals at the same time. Ignition bypass circuit must be employed which is normally taken from the "R" terminal on the starter solenoid.
     
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