You might also find some really great information on this website
www.ratwell.com
Richard has done a great job documenting all things related to the baywindow
bus.
Baywindow owner that are new to the hobby don't even know how lucky they are
to have that resource available to them.

Bill

On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM, W Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:

> That is a pertronix ignition module. The wires go to the coil. You really
> need to make sure that the black is not hooked up to power at it will fry
> the unit. The red goes to the positive
> black goes to the other side of the coil. I would have to imagine that this
> is for a baywindow as our Vanagon all have had electronic ignition. What you
> have there is a
> points distributer...Perhaps www.type2.com mail list would be a better
> resource for you.
>
> Bill
>
>   On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 12:36 PM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote:
>
>> With only the provided information to go on, I would take a WAG that the
>> red wire is +12V and the black wire is a coaxial carrying ground and
>> output signal.
>>
>> Ken Lewis
>> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>>
>> On Sat, November 14, 2009 11:38 am, zzyzx wrote:
>> > Can anyone offer guidance on where the red and black wires connect from
>> > the distributor pictured here
>> > http://zzyzx.org/Img_7395_resized.jpg
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>