Date:         Tue, 2 Dec 2014 21:04:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
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From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
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On 12/2/2014 8:53 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The two outer terminals. There is a positive and a negative. Marked as such
> or a 1,(-) and 15, (+). The black wires are the +.

I believe you're referring to the two outer terminals on the coil.

Image on GoWesty site: http://urlzr.mp/Yeb

Yes, there's little confusion there.  Since the strap orients the coil
as it's attached to the side of the engine compartment, there's no
confusion between the terminals.

The "top" terminal (after the coil is mounted) has two wires attached.
Those two spade connectors are carried in a nylon connector.  I had to
move the dual spade tab from the old coil, because the new coil had
those tabs spaced more widely.  I believe that's the + terminal, as I
measured 12.5V there with the ignition on.

The "bottom" terminal has three wires attached.  Those three spade
connectors were independent.  That's the - terminal, I believe.  That's
where I measured 2.9K ohms to the center post on the old coil vs. 3.9K
ohms on the new coil.

I just plugged all them wires back in where they came off of.