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6/01/2022 4:01 PM  #1


CAUTION super high tech question

1995 mustang GT coil   Which lead is POSI and and which lead is neg ?  as if your looking at coil with spark plug wire in front.   yes primary/secondary  resistance can be measured but doesn't nail it down which side  is POSI ???  NOPE they are NOT marked.   

 

6/01/2022 4:14 PM  #2


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6/01/2022 5:29 PM  #3


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I have 3 of those coils and all 3 are clearly marked + and -.

 

6/01/2022 6:31 PM  #4


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tks all     Nope mine is not marked,  I use this type of coil on my 66 w/ a Summit electronic distributor. I just had this distributor fail,  after 9 months.   Warranty is sending me a new one.   Now  dammm I guess ? I had better carry / have a back up plan.   
 

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6/01/2022 7:19 PM  #5


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If it the one you got from me in 2016, Don, it the way Texas' pix show.  As you look at it the positive is on the left.
 


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6/01/2022 7:56 PM  #6


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Bullet Bob wrote:

If it the one you got from me in 2016, Don, it the way Texas' pix show.  As you look at it the positive is on the left.
 

yep but no,,  I like it so much I replaced it with a similar new one a couple of years later.   I'm having wiring issues putting in new Dakota gauges.   The wiring in my car is driving me crazy.  I think the electronic module inside distributor failed.  New one gets here Fri.   Changing coil because it's the only thing I haven't yet replaced.     

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6/02/2022 4:43 AM  #7


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Sorry Don, thought you were looking for wire colors for the 95 setup.

Here’s a coil that is marked, just like Tex mentioned.

 

6/02/2022 5:45 PM  #8


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nice,, the new one I bought this am is also marked.    Now where can I get that mounting bracket ?  I have mine mounted with long screws no bracket.    

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6/02/2022 7:22 PM  #9


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The bracket in picture is from an F series truck 88-97 5.0/5.8
Could easily find in other models and various shape designs too.

The one I made for the 65 is from heavy gage sheet metal.
It is bent into an “L” shape.
I made a square hole and mounted ignition coil to the bracket. (Drill and jig saw)
I used 4 bolts and keps nuts to attach coil…I even tapped the holes.
Then the bracket has 2 mounting holes that attaches to my power steering pump bracket.

I have my coil laying down and terminals closer to firewall.

 

6/03/2022 4:41 AM  #10


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The Fox mounting brackets have been reproduced.  Available through LMR here:

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-12257A/1986-93-Mustang-50L-Ignition-Coil-Bracket

 

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