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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 5:10 pm 
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I changed from a points to electronic distributor, points dist had 1 wire going to coil, electronic has 2 (1 red & 1 black) where do these go on the coil. Thanks I can't remember.....arrrggghhhh :(


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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 5:35 pm 
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usually the red is posative and the black is negative. What brand do you have


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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 7:17 pm 
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And dont hook them up backwards or you will let the magic smoke out that makes it work... :;)

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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 10:31 am 
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Red to coil +
Black to coil -
Backwards = smoke!
Know how I know.
I have my coil mounted terminals facing down and once the smoke cleared I painted a red stripe up the + side of it.

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