thanks Mark,

I will try that today and report back.

dan

On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 10:31 AM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:

> The simplest explanation is that when you push the white connector onto
> the coil you are not really getting the female spades for both green
> wires to engage the 2 male spades!
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Dan N wrote:
> > thanks Stuart,
> >
> > We thought that we reversed the wires ... but no... if the pair of wires
> in
> > the large white plastic connector (at the 2 prongs post) are reversed,
> the
> > van cranks but won't start. Reversing the 2 black wires at the 3 prongs
> > post doesn't do anything.
> > The same connection on the old ignition coil makes the tachometer work
> > again.... I scratch my head....  :-)
> >
> >
>