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TR6 TR6 ignition coil polarity

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Jedi Knight
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I don't understand why the ignition coil reacts differently where polarity is concerned. Who knows the reason? I use the Henry Ford approach (as mentioned in other postings) and do what I am told; but I do wonder why is it different?
 
How about a picture and a link to the site it is from?

In the picture you can see that the high energy side connects at one end of the coil circuit. If there is a resistor in your coil it also would effect voltage through the coil.

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https://autorepair.about.com/cs/generalinfo/l/bldef_340.htm
 
It will work either way, but from what I've read, it takes more voltage (about 15%) to fire a plug that has the wrong polarity.

An in depth explanation here... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif
 
My experience is that it will work fine reversed... for about 500 miles. About then you will have cooked the points.
 
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