Originally Posted by Otto Skorzeny
Electrical: Switch the + and - on the battery and you won't have any trouble. Be sure to switch the + and - wires on the coil as well. Wire to the points should be same as ground. I'm pretty sure nothing on the dashboard cares which way the electrons flow. If I'm wrong, I'll soon be called out.


Not deliberately intending to call anyone out, but I THINK you'll need to reverse the wires on the ammeter, or else it will show a discharge instead of a charge. Everything else should be OK.

Last edited by Gdads51; 05/30/2024 1:35 PM. Reason: fix quote to display correctly
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