You probably didn't have a resistor wired in the system. The combination of the switch left on & no resistor is what caused the wires to burn. You should never leave the ignition on with out the engine running on any vehicle but moreso on one with points.

They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing.
1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super
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