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Henry Ford IV · 03-17-2026, 02:42 PM

I may have the wires on the ignition switch mixed up. One is for the coil, the other, the battery. Can someone please tell me which wire goes to the "high and outside" terminal? It is the higher of the two terminals and is toward the outside of the car. I cannot see Batt or Coil marked anywhere on this box.

Brian · 03-17-2026, 09:16 PM

I honestly don't think it matters; it's only an on/off switch

FlatheadTed · 03-17-2026, 11:11 PM

as Brian says it can be either one

Terry,OH · 03-18-2026, 07:21 AM

Yes it does not matter, go with the length of the wire for a neat appearance.

Henry Ford IV · 03-18-2026, 08:45 AM

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Yeah, I see that, and even though one goes to the resistor and the other to the fuse, it doesn't matter; they are interchangeable.

03-17-2026, 02:42 PM	#1
Henry Ford IV Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Posts: 73	1935 Ford Wiring at Ignition Switch I may have the wires on the ignition switch mixed up. One is for the coil, the other, the battery. Can someone please tell me which wire goes to the "high and outside" terminal? It is the higher of the two terminals and is toward the outside of the car. I cannot see Batt or Coil marked anywhere on this box.

03-17-2026, 09:16 PM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 4,097	Re: 1935 Ford Wiring at Ignition Switch I honestly don't think it matters; it's only an on/off switch __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

03-17-2026, 11:11 PM	#3
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,755	Re: 1935 Ford Wiring at Ignition Switch as Brian says it can be either one __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

03-18-2026, 07:21 AM	#4
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,394	Re: 1935 Ford Wiring at Ignition Switch Yes it does not matter, go with the length of the wire for a neat appearance.

03-18-2026, 08:45 AM	#5
Henry Ford IV Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Posts: 73	Re: 1935 Ford Wiring at Ignition Switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yeah, I see that, and even though one goes to the resistor and the other to the fuse, it doesn't matter; they are interchangeable.