The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Yes the distributor is turning when the engine cranks over, just not getting spark from coil to distributor? not even with a jumper wire direct from the battery to coil.

Just got around to replacing condenser, recaped points, rotor is new, cap is new, wires are new, plugs are new, but still not getting spark from coil, can hear choke click, but no power going from coil to dizzy? this is the 3rd coil and they all work on other cars, they are 6 volt coils, is a 66 130...

Thanks fatalifeaten, will check the condenser wire and other advise in the thread you sent, hope to get the 66 running soon only about 2 1/2 months of decent weather left here in Michigan. Will let you know if anything in the thread was the problem. Thanks again.

Just tested, am getting spark from black pos wire that goes to coil, but no spark from coil wire to dist, tried 2 different coils both are good, timming has been re set again, still just turns over but wont fire, is getting fuel, could it be condenser? or dizzy out of wack? any adivise would be very...

Engine has new plugs, wires, coil, points, cap, is getting gas to carb, but just turns over no spark, has power to the coil, could my dizzy be 180 degrees off? if so how do I fix it. The motor is a 1966 1300cc. Thanks.

Red wire issue solved.

Red wire problem solved.

Took better pic of coil, red wire was plugged into positive side of coil and ran behind fan shroud and then thru gromet hole and hung under car, engine turns over but getting no power to the coil, does the red wire conncect to the starter terminal? battery? if any one out here knows please let me kn...

Cleaned grounds, checked for continuity all is good, reset points and timming, still nothing just turns over but no spark, pulled coil wire to check for spark and is getting none, have tried 2 different coils that work on other cars. any other ideas? Can I run a wire from battery to togo switch and ...

Ok, will check what you listed, thanks for the advice bkrome, will get back later today and let you know if that was it.

New to site, just aquired a 66 bug, it is 1300cc 6volt system. The car has sat inside for the last 5yrs, it turns over but does not fire. I have installed new battery, coil, points, plugs, plug wires, rotor and cap. I attached the wires back on coil the same way they were, green for condensor to neg...