# 12 distributor wire ?

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# 12 distributor wire ?

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Ok...where does the # 12 Distributor Replenishment lead hook up to under the dash? I thought it was straight to the ignition switch....(A? B?) or does it run through a breaker? If so which one?
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Re: # 12 distributor wire ?

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Murf wrote:Ok...where does the # 12 Distributor Replenishment lead hook up to under the dash? I thought it was straight to the ignition switch....(A? B?) or does it run through a breaker? If so which one?
2 separate circuits through the ignition switch, switch has 4 terminals, 1 feed & 1 output per circuit. Doesn't matter which circuit you use, result will be the same. Just get a hotwire going to the distributor when the switch is turned on.
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Ok, But my switch only has 2 wires coming out of it and the switch is the old original (1952) that has the solid molded back where the wires come out. I do have a deuce switch that has the 4 terminals so I know what you are referring to. Sounds like it would just be easier to swap switches...
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Murf wrote:Ok, But my switch only has 2 wires coming out of it and the switch is the old original (1952) that has the solid molded back where the wires come out. I do have a deuce switch that has the 4 terminals so I know what you are referring to. Sounds like it would just be easier to swap switches...
You can use the 2 wire switch, 1 wire is power feed into the switch, the other power out when turned on. Just hook #12 to the power out side.
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I installed a simple ignition key into this circuit giving me a false sense of security thinking no one could hot wire it... unless they watched a lot of Bogart movies from the 40's!
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