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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 06:35 PM
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Coils/Distributor

does anyone have a good wiring diagram for coils distributor and condenser?
this engine is going into a dunebuggy so I don't have a wiring harness etc. all wires will be crimpt and soldered according to a diagram. all parts new, never wired rx7 coils or seen them wired other then pictures.

Wiring Diagram that I fallowed and it didn't work:
Coil Wiring Diagram Hei Diagrams And Ignition Webtor Me New - coachedby.me

type of distributor being used for reference:
https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/8...-200A-NLA.html

Type of coils being used for reference:
https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/8...45-18-100.html
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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 09:51 PM
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video

I first had it wired like the diagram then found another diagram and tried it:
https://youtu.be/UyU73fliWoI

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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 11:42 PM
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no need for the ballast resistor when using the electronic distributor. condenser not really needed. the two pots on the side of the dist are for vac advance.
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 12:15 PM
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no need for the ballast resistor when using the electronic distributor. condenser not really needed. the two pots on the side of the dist are for vac advance.
do I need vac advance? ive never run this engine and need to know what it needs to run and be reliable
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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no vac advance on mine.
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 01:02 PM
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Same here.
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