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Coil Primary Wire Polarity?
Bike is an 82 GS1100E. I have coils and wires on it from a mid-90's GSXR600. The wiring diagram shows no polarity on it but the coils are marked +/-. The #1&4 coil has white and orange/white primary wires and the #2&3 coil has black/yellow and orange/white primary wires. I hooked up the orange/white wires to the '-' terminal on both coils, the others to the '+' terminal. Is that correct or backwards?
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
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I believe the orange/white is +. Best look in your service manual or use a multi meter.Ed
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostI believe the orange/white is +. Best look in your service manual or use a multi meter.
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
2005 KTM 450EXC
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The manual may not show polarity, but you will find that the orange/white wire comes from the battery (through the ignition fuse). The black and white wires go to the ignitor, which controls their connection to ground.
Yes, you can use a test light or a meter to check your polarity.
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Originally posted by Steve View PostThe manual may not show polarity, but you will find that the orange/white wire comes from the battery (through the ignition fuse). The black and white wires go to the ignitor, which controls their connection to ground.
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
2005 KTM 450EXC
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Originally posted by mmattockx View PostThanks for confirming that I am not crazy on that count.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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