On the stock 67-72 wiring:
Purple is the starter signal wire. This is connected to the start position on the ignition switch.
Yellow is connected to the ignition. The coil gets power from 2 places. A resistor wire connected to ON and START at the ignition switch, and from the starter. The resistor wire gives about 8v. The starter will give the ignition system 12V at start.
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