Wiring at the Terminal Box

[mmindling]

Hi, this is Martin in Ohio. Looked into the wiring on my vehicle today to correct some mistaken color codes.

However, found more questions than corrections:

*In the Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook by Les Andrews, shows the
Black wire from the coil connecting with the Yellow/Black Tracer wires
on the driver's side terminal of the box. This would then be routed
by the Yellow/Black Tracer to the Ampmeter charge side and to the
generator cut out. The instructions here seem to
be helpful because they identify "drivers" or "passengers" side.

*In the original Ford service bulletins, the Black wire goes to the
terminal with the Yellow wire connections ( Fig 444). This would
be routed to the Ampmeter discharge post and the Starter Motor
terminal. No mention of drivers or passengers side.

Also, my coil is a slant pole and does not indicate which side is positive
and which is negative (drivers or passengers side would be really helpful
here). Les Andrews says the red wire from the ignition switch should to
to the positive coil post. Therefore, the black wire should go from the
negative coil post to the Ampmeter / Generator terminal post which
would be Yellow / Black Tracer??

Can anyone shed some light on this wiring contradiction? I have
thoroughly confused myself. But the two diagrams are clearly different.

Regards,

Martin Mindling [email protected]