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GSL-SE Coil Wires to Distributor Cap

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Old May 11, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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GSL-SE Coil Wires to Distributor Cap

I have a question about the stock coil to distributor cap wiring on a GSL-SE. I was looking at mazdaverx713b 's photo of his white GSL-SE engine bay. ( https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/pic-stock-gsl-se-engine-bay-anyone-649312/ )

The photo shows the front coil wire running to the center post of the distributor cap. On my distributor cap the center post is labeled L (leading). I thought the front coil was the trailing coil. On my car the wire from the REAR coil goes to the center post. I checked my front coil wiring harness . It has a yellow/green wire on one post and a blue rubber boot on the other (trailing connection the way I read the wiring diagram). Which car is correct? Am I just looking at the photo wrong?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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optical illusion

it does appear that way but it kinda looks like the wire from the rear coil passes under?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Over time these can get crossed up. Position is not important, wire color is. Download the FSM in my sig line and check your's.
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