Condenser wire Options

[jmargush]

Does the condenser wire on the distributor go to the + or - side of the coil?

[toolguy]

Does the condenser wire on the distributor go to the + or - side of the coil?

negative

Black/purple lead provides power to the coil on the positive side.

Distributor is ground.
Circuit is completed when the points close.
Then juice is sent out of the high voltage wire from the coil to the spark plug.

You might want to check a wiring diagram. .

the condenser goes on the points {Usually green} lead which connects to the coil #1 lead with the Black Purple which goes to the tac input. . . the Blk/red is on coil term #15 which is the positive 12 volt power into the coil. . doesn't matter if the condenser is in the dizzy or mounted with the coil. . just wire to the negative points lead with the tac wire

the purpose of the condenser is to absorb the voltage spike {the arc} when the point open. . the energy it absorbs is stored until the points close the next time and is then discharged into the coil, amplifying the spark. . often a weak spark is cause by a bad condenser

[r_towle]

Does the condenser wire on the distributor go to the + or - side of the coil?

negative

Black/purple lead provides power to the coil on the positive side.

Distributor is ground.
Circuit is completed when the points close.
Then juice is sent out of the high voltage wire from the coil to the spark plug.

You might want to check a wiring diagram. .

the condenser goes on the points {Usually green} lead which connects to the coil #1 lead with the Black Purple which goes to the tac input. . . the Blk/red is on coil term #15 which is the positive 12 volt power into the coil. . doesn't matter if the condenser is in the dizzy or mounted with the coil. . just wire to the negative points lead with the tac wire

the purpose of the condenser is to absorb the voltage spike {the arc} when the point open. . the energy it absorbs is stored until the points close the next time and is then discharged into the coil, amplifying the spark. . often a weak spark is cause by a bad condenser

I knew someone here would correct the coloring of the wire.
The points wire, which is a one piece unit with the condensor, plugs into the negative side of the coil, as marked on the coil.

The power wire, as you stated, blk/red goes to the positive side of the coil.

No need to make it more complicated than it needs to be.
At least for the original question.