Give me a diagram of the Beetle 1976 (1300) Spark plugs wires from the distributor to the engine

1. Connect the distributor's B+ (battery) terminal to a switched 12-volt source, such as the ignition switch.

2. Connect the distributor's tach terminal to the tachometer signal wire, if you have a tachometer.

3. Connect the distributor's ground wire to a good engine ground.

4. Connect the distributor's #1 spark plug wire to the #1 spark plug on the engine. The #1 spark plug is usually located on the driver's side front cylinder.

5. Connect the remaining spark plug wires in firing order sequence to the distributor cap terminals. The firing order for a Buick 455 engine is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

6. Install the distributor cap and rotor.

Greg Bernett 2821 Solutions February 14, 2010
You didn't post your engine size so please pick the applicable diagram:



1996-98 4.3L Engines Firing Order: 1-6-5-4-3-2Distributor Rotation: Clockwise



1996-98 5.0L, 5.7L and 7.4L Engines Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2Distributor Rotation: Clockwise




4.3L Engines Firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2 Distributor rotation: Clockwise



4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L Engines Firing order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 Distributorless ignition system (one coil on each cylinder)



5.0L, 5.7L and 7.4L Engines Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Distributor rotation: Clockwise

Source: spark plug wiring diagram for 98 tahoe

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  ledsled378 2926 Solutions July 24, 2010
  

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Source: Need diagram for spark plug wiring for 1997 Chevy

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  Dennis Weid. 44272 Solutions September 16, 2008
  

This was all I could come with, hope it helps.

Hi there;
I suggest check this on 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle GL 2.0 liter SOHC L4 (AVH)



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to get to the rear 3 need to remove the intake plenum also the following link will show how to get to the distributor
Replacing Distributor on 2 5 6 Dodge Stratus

OKAY STANDING IN FRONT OF ENGINE ON LEFT SIDE CYLINDERS FACING YOU IS 1 3 5 ON RIGHT SIDE DRIVER SIDE CYLINDERS FACING YOU IS 2 4 6 LOOKING AT DISTRIBUTOR CAP NUMBER 1 SPARK PLUG ON CAP IN THE 9 OCLOCK POSITION YOUR NUMBER 5 SPARK PLUG ON DISTRIBUTOR CAP IN 6 OCLOCK POSITION .STARTING AT NUMBER 1 SPARK PLUG ON CAP COUNTING CLOCKWISE COUNTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 THATS YOUR SPARK PLUGS WIRES ON CAP TO ENGINE PLUGS. 6 PLUG WIRE ON CAP IS AT 7 OCLOCK POSITION.

Hi: To Install the Distributor Correctly, 1st thing to do is Remove your #1 Spark Plug assuming it will turn over have someone Turn the Key Off and On in Short Intervals.Either put a Compression Gauge in the #1 Spark Plug HoleOr the Old Fashion Way Works as well just put your Finger in the #1 Plug Hole.As your Helper Cranks the Engine On -Off On -Off.Not A Continuous Crank.When You Feel Air Pressure or See gauge Come up.TYhats when your Engine is a The compression Stroke.Now you Can Drop the New Distributor in its Hole.NOTE: You'll need a Spark Plug and Timing Diagram to See the Position your Distributor ROTOR Line it up to where the Diagram Shows your #1 Spark Plug Wire Will go in the Distributor Cap.If the Distributor Rotor is Not n That Position Your goning to Get Either Back Firing engine May Not Even Stsrt, To This Is Crucial. After The Know that you have The Distributor Droppped The Right position you'll need to Put Gap your Plugs at the Correct Specs, With All Plugs in Now You'll need to Put New Plug Wires on .And They MUST be in the correct order.Sitting inside your Vehicle #1 Plug is the Front Plug on the Drivers Side Next is #3 plug Next is #5 and Your Back Plug is Number 7,On the other side Passenger Front Plug is #2 next #4 Next is #6 and the Back is #8 Assuming you know have your Distributor Dropped in The Proper Position, Put the #1 Spark Plug Wire on the Front Spark Plug (Drivers Side) The Spark Plug Firing Order in Your Engine is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Clockwise So the Next hole after you have #1 Plug and Wire on And Distributor In Correct Position on COMPRESSION STOKE, Going Clockwise you next wire will be your #8 Position in The Cap And it wil go to the Back Spark Plug on The Rear Spark Plug on Passenger Side. NOTE: Drivers Side Spark Plugs on the Drivers Side Front to Back are Your Odd Numbers 1-3-5-7 Pasenger Side is Your Even Numbers From The Front is #2-4-6-8 Is The Rear PLug .

Heres a Diagram of your Spark plug Positions

Front of Engine
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

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remove the spark plug wires one by one.. remember the connection from no. 1 spark plug to the distributor. the wire from the coil is connected to the center of the distributor.

You are correct in your idea about how the plug wires are attached. If you want to duplicate control wiring you would need to obtain the wiring diagram of the brand of ignition system you want to duplicate. (MSD etc. These systems also require a small battery in order for them to operate. Wiring to distributor was far less complex when vertex type magneto distributors sere used as all that was required was a ground wire to shut them down (exactly like your lawnmower works), As far as plumbing, all systems need to meet safety standards set forth by the NHRA but aside from meeting those standards, each engine builder decides where to locate such items as primary and secondary fuel injectors etc. If you go to the NHRA website, you may be able to find a decent photo of someones engine...that may be helpful. Also check the rule book for such items as kill switch location, brake, chute release etc.

Since you didn't state whether it is a V6 or V8, I'll give you both.

V6 -4.3Liter
Firing Order is 1-6-5-4-3-2
Distributor rotor turns Clockwise
Number 1 spark plug tower on distributor cap, faces the front of the engine.

->Drivers side, spark plug order in engine, starting from the Front going back:
1-3-5
->Passenger side, spark plug order in engine,
starting from the Front going back:
2-4-6

If it's Electronic, the distributor cap has a Left side, (Drivers side), and a Right side, (Passenger side)
Starting from the Front, going back on the Left side,
3-1-5
Starting from the Front going back on the Right side,
2-4-6

V8-5.0, 5.7, and 7.4Liter
Firing Order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Distributor rotor turns Clockwise
Number 1 spark plug tower on distributor cap,
faces Front, towards the Drivers side.

Electronic distributor cap has two sides. Drivers, (Left), side and Passenger, (Right), side.
Starting from Front going back on Drivers side,
1-7-3-5
Starting from Front going back on Passenger side,
8-2-4-6

Spark plug order in engine, starting from Front going back, Drivers side:
1-3-5-7
Spark plug order in engine, starting from Front going back, Passenger side:
2-4-6-8

Hi
Here is a diagram.