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#68988 11/21/2006 11:20 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 | Can anyone tell me weather the positive or negeiive side of the coil goes to the distributor?
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#68989 11/21/2006 11:28 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | If its a negative ground system, which most rigs are, the negative (-) goes to the distributor . The positive side is powered (+).
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#68990 11/21/2006 11:31 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 | Thanks,Stuart, I just was'nt sure and did'nt know what would be the repercusion if I fouled it up.
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#68991 11/21/2006 11:32 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | A negative ground electrical system will have the hot wire from the ignition hooked up to the positive (+) side of the coil, with the negative side (-) to the distributor. Your truck (57 Chevy)should be a negative ground. If the wires on the coil are reversed, you'll dramatically shorten the life of your points.
Just to be sure, check your battery cable that goes to the starter....it should be the + terminal. The negative terminal should go to ground. Hope this helps. | | |
#68992 11/21/2006 11:49 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 | Thanks,Fla54Chevy3100 YES it does help me a great deal without all of your knowledge I'd burn down the Truck!! Thanks again, Ed
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