The 'E' Type Forum

The Lumenition on my series 1 2+2 has finally died after 20+ years.
I have a series 3 XJ6 distributor and amplifier from a very low mileage car. As my distributor is also worn out I would like to use the bits that I have to replace the lumenition and distributor.

The XJ6 distributor has red and black wires, the amplifier white and white/black wires and two different sized spade connectors. I have searched this site and several others but cannot find how to wire it up. Does anyone have a simple 'this wire to here' explanation please?

Thanks in advance
Steve

Your distributor sounds wrong. I've done this swap several times and although I'm relying on memory I thought the dizzy came with a twin (white?) lead with pre-formed special twin spade connector (also white?) that plugs into the side of the amp. The other side of the amp module fits to the harness with a similar special twin plug fitting.

True, you can get around both custom plugs if they are missing, just by using suitable individual female spade connectors. But I'm surprised your dizzy isn't a plug ' n play into the amp.

Pete

Hi Pete, the distributor did come off a series 3 XJ64.2 as did the amplifier ( I also got the cylinder head). The two wires out of the distributor are rubber not plastic covered but have been cut so I dont know if there was a plug somewhere. Similar with the two wires from the amplifier.

Steve

Hi what you have there is a late series 3 dizzy with the rubber wires , the red wire goes to the larger spade connector in the amplifier hope this helps