02-04-2019, 03:02 PM | #1 |
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coil hook up
6 volt pos ground does the+ or - go to the points this is on a 52 Ford f1
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02-04-2019, 03:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: coil hook up
Negative
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02-04-2019, 03:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: coil hook up
To be clear : When the points close, the connection through the coil is made because the points are grounded. Therefore, in a Ford that has a positive ground system, the "+" marked terminal on the coil should be connected to the distributor.
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02-04-2019, 03:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: coil hook up
The (+) goes to the points.
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02-04-2019, 03:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: coil hook up
Since the points eventually go to ground, wouldn't on a + ground system, the wire to the distributor from the coil (assuming a can type coil) would be from the + term of the coil ?
On neg ground cars, the wire from the - pole goes to the distributor. Essentially matching the ground of the overall system. Or have I had that wrong for over 50 years? I see others beat me to it. |
02-04-2019, 06:47 PM | #6 |
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02-04-2019, 09:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: coil hook up
... just adding to the same
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