Different distributor plugs, what’s the deal??
Distributor wiring issue (1 Viewer)
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what changed, new distributor recently?
What year is everything else
What year is everything else
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Truck is a 77, engine is from the 80’s.
I don't recall ever seeing a 3 wire plug there, it is always a 2 wire. is the third wire grounded to the outside of the distributor body?
engine may be from the 80's but the distributor isn't, atleast not a US version
engine may be from the 80's but the distributor isn't, atleast not a US version
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your Dr. NipponDenso .......
this is your area of expertice john
i have NEVER seen a 3 wire green Alternator / Voltage Regulator Male connector housing in a toyota oem dizzy , NEVER ?
this is a first for sure
interesting thread to follow , im subscribed .............
who ever or what ever is the reason or facts behind this one thing be known : TOYOTA OEM and Factory at a higher Level is at play one way or the other .........
in fact , that particular 3 pin sealed in the GREEN color housing is ONLY ever used on the 27700-60100 voltage regulator device side , i have a various rainbow of that exact housing colors in 3 pin first gen sealed
but ..........
that's my 30 Years of vintage TOYOTA :
Not sure, but could the 3 wire connector be for the connections shown in the attached schematic? Point side hot, Point terminal ground, and point condenser / capacitor ground?
The other wiring diagram for the igniter pack looks like only a 2 wire connection. That might explain the 2 terminal vs. 3 terminal connections.
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Interesting.... it figures I’d be the one to deal with something nobody knows aboutme ?
your Dr. NipponDenso .......
this is your area of expertice john
i have NEVER seen a 3 wire green Alternator / Voltage Regulator Male connector housing in a toyota oem dizzy , NEVER ?
this is a first for sure
interesting thread to follow , im subscribed .............
who ever or what ever is the reason or facts behind this one thing be known : TOYOTA OEM and Factory at a higher Level is at play one way or the other .........
in fact , that particular 3 pin sealed in the GREEN color housing is ONLY ever used on the 27700-60100 voltage regulator device side , i have a various rainbow of that exact housing colors in 3 pin first gen sealed
but ..........
that's my 30 Years of vintage TOYOTA :
. Luckily I had another distributor with a 2 prong plug in the spare parts box. Hopefully it will work!
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Yes the green wire appears to be a ground to the distributor body.
Distributor is from a 78+ with electric igniter and grounds to the module. thus the 3 wires. You will need the igniter to use that dizzy or swap with an older unit or a pertronix.
Sorry about the brutal picture. Camera sucks and its freezing outside, just broke a tab off the female green connector 
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Thanks for your help! If I run into problems I may have to look into finding that style igniter.Sorry about the brutal picture. Camera sucks and its freezing outside, just broke a tab off the female green connector
