New electronic ignition, coil and distributor but will not fire up

1979 JEEP WAGONEER
93,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MCONNELL61
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I just replaced my old ignition, coil and distributor with a new electronic ignition (Street Fire CD Ignition), coil and distributor (all electronic) but I cannot get my vehicle to fire up?

Now, I know enough about cars to figure out that it is not the fuel pump (I also replaced the old pump with a new stock one). There is just no spark being produced because when I spray Quick Start into the carburetor it will not even fire up for a second (which it should if there was any spark at all)?

The carburetor was also just rebuilt so I am ruling that out as the problem

My question to the forum is this; is the problem most likely with the way I set up the wire connections with the new electronic ignition, something wrong with the way I installed the new electronic distributor or could it be an issue with the new coil?

Thank you!
Mar 1, 2019 at 3:14 AM
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Good morning,

What year did you replace the ignition system from?

Lets start from there.

Roy
Mar 1, 2019 at 3:49 AM
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MCONNELL61
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I replaced the original Mopar stock ignition system with a brand new "Street Fire CD" electronic ignition.
Mar 1, 2019 at 4:30 AM
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Okay, so it is aftermarket.

Can I have the model number?

Roy
Mar 1, 2019 at 5:31 AM
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It is a Street Fire CD ignition with the part number 5520.

I think I may have found an issue with some of the wiring I did when installing this ignition. Using the Chrysler Installation Instructions option (top of page 8 of attached image) in paperwork that came with this ignition I see that there is a red wire that is supposed to be attached (that I did not attach) to a wire that comes "From the Original Coil Positive (+)Terminal "? I am not sure what wire this is? Can you tell me what wire they are referring to and where it is located?
Mar 1, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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It is the wire from the ignition switch that powers the ignition coil. That will provide power to the entire unit.

Roy
Mar 2, 2019 at 4:18 AM
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Okay Roy, I got it now.

Thank you,

Michael
Mar 2, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Mar 2, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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I hooked that red wire from the new ignition to the positive terminal wire from the old coil (that I replaced with a new electronic coil) and she fired right up!

Running better than ever now!

Thanks again Roy!

Michael
Mar 2, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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Good job. Glad to hear it worked out.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Mar 3, 2019 at 8:46 AM