Vw Beetle Electronic Ignition Upgrade

Disclaimer:
This video is not meant to be a definitive how to.Always consult a professional repair manual before starting your repair.I am not responsible for any problems that you might incur by watching or following this video.Follow at your own risk.

[@andyroo3022]

Love your Bug Plow. What a beast.

[@roderickroderick7216]

Keep it up rich.
Always a great day when I see a new video from you ..

[@RichpinTv]

I appreciate that!

[@spiridondimaris465]

Good job my friend I have and see one like this in long time with bistriputer well down

[@mobes329]

Hey Rich that was a great ending with you doing the wheelie LOL

[@RichpinTv]

The old bug plug still has a little get up and go....lots of fun.

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

That plow is phenomenal! Middle of February in Massachusetts and putting in electronic ignition allowed it clear ALL of the snow on that dirt road AND in the fields beyond! :D

[@RichpinTv]

Ya i know how did he do that. Obviously i made the video before winter and waited till now to post it,but you caught that.

[@michaelroberts9253]

@@RichpinTv how much was electronic distributor that you installed

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Quite a cool machine ya have there Mr. Richpin!

[@RichpinTv]

I bet it is a one of a kind.

[@DemoFly]

I absolutely love the bugplow

[@RichpinTv]

I bet you it is a one of a kind.

[@malkucken]

Ha,ha….hilarious how you’re gunning that buggy in the end!

[@RichpinTv]

Not only is it fun but i put it to work doing light plowing.

[@Zan_zelee]

cool man

[@mikehammer4546]

Rich, I’ll bet you had a ball making in this video 🤪

[@RichpinTv]

Yes i did.

[@zx8401ztv]

I could not help smiling, you looked like you were having fun :-D
Didn't it shift when you got traction :-D
My frend has a morris minor and he fitted a special plate to replace the points plate.
Just two wires like yours.
It made a hell of a difference :-D

[@RichpinTv]

Can you tell i put the little buggy together with whatever i could find...lol

[@zx8401ztv]

@@RichpinTv Well yes, but it works so well :-D
I'm not supprised as you have always been good.
I don't think there is much you can't do.

[@runedharma22]

I noticed you are replacing the vacuum distributor with a 009. Can you use this electronic ignition on the vacuum distributor? Also #1 on the distributor cap of a 009 is where #4 is on a vacuum.

[@michaelroberts9253]

How much does that distributor cost and do you have to run a generator or alternator and can you run a voltage regulator

[@campion05]

Hi Mr. Richpin. What made you decide on going with a non vacuum advance distributor as was with the one you replaced? I'm in the planning stages of replacing my electronic ignition 009 distributor mated with 34 pict 3 carb because of the dreaded flat spot. And installing a Pertronix Flame Thrower with vacuum advance hoping throttling up will improve from low RPM to rev while underway will improve. Thanks for your content.

[@RichpinTv]

I was not to worried about any flat spot on this application because this vehicle will not see any service on the road and the price was low.If i was using it on the road i would have looked into the Pertronix.

[@easyhangit604]

Can you please tell me where the other coil wires go to?
I put that distributor in a 1600 modifide trike. It dont know where the power to the coil wires go. None were there when i started. ( big wire melt)
I have a big proble locating a diagram.
Plus, someone has been "fooling around" with the wires. Everything is red wire.
I will run new wires if i know where they need to go. NO SPARK.
My friends is a Stiers Trike 1976 1600 with a crazy 2bbl carb i cant identfy. Yet.😊
Please help.

[@FreeNation4145]

Hey rich did your cables order change? I just replace my distributor and cable number one end up pointing towards the pulley and I'm a new on the vw family and I don't know what to do. Any tips?

[@OwhyeeVdub]

Are you still running the electronic ignition ?

[@majesticmaricachicken6022]

Hey im interested in buying a Ford escort with the 1.9l I saw your cylinder head video there arnt many videos on the 1.9l were there any major problems with the 1.9l the one im looking at is a 94 with 56k original miles

[@majesticmaricachicken6022]

I know it needs a harmonic balancer and some vacuum lines just normal rubber stuff

[@jamessabastian6707]

Who much it costs and who buy this ect desbuter

[@deafbyhiphop]

Electronic ignition is the best thing that happened to volkswagens

[@RichpinTv]

Mine starts up evertime now were as with the points you never knew if it would or not.