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Old 06-10-2021, 05:16 PM   #13
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Default Re: Ignition switch question

Most modern ignition coils have a + plus and a minus - marking for the primary terminals. Polarity can be mysterious sometimes but coil polarity testers are are available to make sure it has proper spark. The later coils were connected +plus to the ignition switch power and -minus to the distributor points but they are all negative ground systems. In the positive ground era the -minus would be connected to power and the +plus would be connected to the distributor points but as I mentioned this doesn't always give correct polarity.

This is a link to one of the model A wiring diagrams on Vince's site.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/awiringdiagram.htm
It appears to be the last version.

The standard on/off type switch would be wired in similar fashion but no Electrolock.

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