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Coil pack which is Positive(+) and Negative(-)

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Coil pack which is Positive(+) and Negative(-)

Hey I have a 2nd gen with a carb set up so I figured I would post here. I am going to install msd but which one is the negative and the positive of the coil pack?

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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u may have to take some wires loose too see it but i'm sure they're labled.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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ohm meter works wonders too. or a test light.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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coil packs should be labeled as negative and positive.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Most folks use the 2G leading coil pack but it looks like your using the trailing?

As folks said it should be labeled. One hint is that the orginal wire to the coil
negative should have been black.
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