coil question
09-06-2010, 09:37 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
coil question
does it matter which plug goes where on the coil? They are both the same I think...Im talking about the one from the harness and the one from the distributor
09-07-2010, 01:14 AM
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Car: 1987 GTA Trans Am
Engine: 350 TPI
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Axle/Gears: Borg Warner 9-Bolt 3.27
Re: coil question
Correct me if I'm wrong, but one is for the RPM's and the other for the 12v for the coil from the ignition.
09-07-2010, 07:41 AM
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Re: coil question
youre right but i dont remember which one plugs in where..anybody with a running vehicle should be able to help me here
EDIT: Well the 12v and tach are in the same plug..the other pair of wires that plugs in next to it runs to the dist...i dont wanna screw this up tho and be sending power thru the wrong socket
EDIT: Well the 12v and tach are in the same plug..the other pair of wires that plugs in next to it runs to the dist...i dont wanna screw this up tho and be sending power thru the wrong socket
09-07-2010, 09:04 AM
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Re: coil question
Is normal to have 12v to Pos terminal on coil and tacho signal from Neg terminal
09-07-2010, 09:57 AM
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Re: coil question
well i hacked up my wiring a while back and cut the plugs off now i cant find them..so i just wired up some metal prongs to the wires. so basically i got four loose prongs, four empty holes, and no idea what goes where
09-07-2010, 12:42 PM
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Re: coil question
can somebody please just post a close up pic of their coil so i can see what wires go where..this chiltons black and white is no help
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