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04-21-2024, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
Just for fun I wanted to get a base dwell reading. I have an old meter that says it works with 6 or 12 volts. It says for positive ground just reverse the leads so the black ground goes on the coil and the red hot goes on a ground. Normally a dwell meter goes to the negative side of the coil (my Studebaker 12V negative ground).
Question: On a Model A (stock set up...except modern points) do I connect the meter leads to the positive side of the coil? I tried both sides...I got what I think is a dwell reading when connected to the positive side, but the book says to use the negative side.....I don't completely understand how the system works. I do know on the Studebaker the negative coil side is the distributor side. Is the positive side the distributor side on the Model A? |
04-21-2024, 01:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
So I went back through my notes and I see the red wire (+ coil side) goes to the ignition switch where it then magically turns into the armored cable and goes to the points. So I'll answer my own question: Jim connect the black ground wire from the dwell meter to the + side of the coil and red hot wire from the dwell meter to a good ground. This should show you a dwell reading. Jim, just set your points correctly and stop being a pest.
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04-21-2024, 03:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
I'm a very funny man...well maybe not this time...you know what they say, "if you have to explain a joke ...".
See I said I'll answer my own question...so I talked to myself.... OH well I'll stick to fixing stuff and avoid stand up comedy! |
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
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