Hello,
I'm new to the site and having some issues with my truck so I figured I would join the forum to see if anyone can give me some advice while I start working on my project. I recently picked up a 67 f100 with 352 v8. I just replaced the points, condenser and the coil, I went to fire it up and had a wire start smoking to the coil. I didn't mark the wires when I took them off so I know I hooked something up wrong, there is 4 wires but I'm not sure which side of the coil they go to. Any advice on how to hook them up properly or a wiring diagram would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Chris
Ignition coil wiring
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sargentrs
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Re: Ignition coil wiring
from Georgia! Only got a minute so here's a diagram to start you on your troubleshooting. http://www.fordification.com/tech/wirin ... gauges.jpg. If your wiring is original you should only have 2 wires to the coil. A black one from the distributor to the - side of the coil and a red with green stripe to the + side of the coil. The red/green wire comes from a 3 prong plug near the firewall. The other 2 wires of this plug go to the temp sender (red/white) and oil pressure sender (white/red).
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: Ignition coil wiring
Thanks for the reply. I think I have the wires in the right order, one of the wires I figured out was from an aftermarket tach so I just left that off for now. The other wire comes from where the coil is held down I'm not sure if that's a ballast resistor or not? But I hooked everything back up and can't get the truck to fire but I don't have anymore smoking wires. Are there any fuses or relays I should be checking as well?
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sargentrs
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Re: Ignition coil wiring
Have you checked your voltage at the solenoid and at the coil to determine if power is even getting to the coil? And you had a wire going from the coil mounting bracket to the coil? What's up with that?
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.