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Hi,

Does anyone have experience installing an AccuSpark electronic ignition conversion kit in their POSITIVE GROUND Healey? I'm perplexed about the wiring.

Could someone send me a pic of their wiring and/or explain where the black, white, and existing wiring from the distributor go? Directions say black to "-" on the coil, ground from "+" on coil to ground, and white to ignition switch.

That white wire from the kit/distributor has me confused. Where exactly does it connect?

Thanks,
Steve
 
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I suggest you contact AccuSpark directly. The wiring schematic they show on the website (https://www.ccee.nl/accuspark/accusparkwire.htm) is for negative earth applications, but the application pages in the website show Austin Healey and note they are positive earth so, since they make & sell a positive earth system, they MUST have a schematic they can share with you. I agree with your caution, one wrong connection can mean smoke.
 
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red57 said:
I suggest you contact AccuSpark directly. The wiring schematic they show on the website (https://www.ccee.nl/accuspark/accusparkwire.htm) is for negative earth applications, but the application pages in the website show Austin Healey and note they are positive earth so, since they make & sell a positive earth system, they MUST have a schematic they can share with you. I agree with your caution, one wrong connection can mean smoke.
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Hi, I've already contacted them. I have a schematic for the positive earth but it just says 'connect to ignition switch'. They wouldn't provide any pics. I'm not sure which wire to use.
 
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Use the wire that is hot when the switch is turned on - should be white. If you have BJ8, the switch has 3 color wires attached - Brown (power in, live all the time), White (power out to coil, power to fuse block for accessories, power out to ignition warning light) and White/Red (power out to starter solenoid) If you have an earlier car the White/Red will be connected to the starter push-button instead of the ignition switch.

You should have an existing white wire from the switch to the coil area - check to make sure it's hot when the switch is on and you are good to go.
 
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