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1927 Coil Box Wiring
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:09 pm
by John_Aldrich
Removing the distributor and putting a coil box back on my 1927 Touring.
There is a strip of contacts in the bottom of the coil box but I am unable to see where it connects although I see a wire coming out of the bottom in pictures and no idea where it goes to or how it connects to the coil box. I only have one screw holding the strip in the bottom and it does not protrude out the bottom much.
A little help please!
Re: 1927 Coil Box Wiring
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:20 pm
by Norman Kling
The one connection at the back of the coil box goes to the ignition switch. When the switch is turned to left, it is connected to battery. When it is turned to right it is connected to magneto. Never allow the battery to be connected to the magneto unless you don't have a magneto. In that case, both sides of the switch can be connected to the battery.
The other wires are at the top right side of the coil box (right side as when you are in the drivers seat). Those wires connect to the timer. The lower connections on the right side are for the spark plugs.
Norm
Re: 1927 Coil Box Wiring
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:35 pm
by DanTreace
The hot wire from the switch (COIL) terminal, goes to the bottom of the '26-'27 box, that powers the coils.
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Remember the engine mount box plug wiring is different from fire wall mount box. On the engine mount box, the terminal on the far right is #4 plug!
Of course the timer wires are the same color code for proper firing order to the plugs.
Re: 1927 Coil Box Wiring
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:39 pm
by John_Aldrich
Thanks to all that responded.
Dan Treace... That is exactly what I needed to know.
In all my looking around I just couldn't find that answer.
Re: 1927 Coil Box Wiring
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:40 pm
by John_Aldrich
DanTreace wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:35 pm
The hot wire from the switch (COIL) terminal, goes to the bottom of the '26-'27 box, that powers the coils.
IMG_3909 (570x428).jpg
Remember the engine mount box plug wiring is different from fire wall mount box. On the engine mount box, the terminal on the far right is #4 plug!
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Of course the timer wires are the same color code for proper firing order to the plugs.
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Finally found the "reply" button for a specific responder (you). That was exactly what i was looking for.