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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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distributor Help Needed.

Does anyone know where the wire from the distributor to the coil goes? + positive or - negitive side of the coil? for a 1973 F100 with a 302. it has points.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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The wire from the distributor goes to the - (neg) Side of the coil.




 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Thats what I thought, everyone has ben telling me all the auto parts people and even 1 mechanic. that it was supposed to go to the positive side.
Thanks Mil1ion.

Sure do miss the good ole days when the auto parts guys really knew their stuff, now all they know how to do is lookup parts, Thanks corporate america.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Not to be rude but get the Chiltons manual. There should be three wires. Really easy to work wtih. The Loom should comne from the brain box along with the wires going to the alternator, oil pressure, water temp. and tach..........
 
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Why the chiltons manual ?

The diagram is on this page .

I suggest getting the CDRom version of the original Ford Shop manual if he is going to spend money on manual
 
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