Model T Spark Coil Wiring Diagram

Each of these locations is logically separated by 22 5 degrees.

Model t spark coil wiring diagram. Wire 3 goes from the igniter to lower terminal on the side of the coil. Ful internal combustion engine used something like it in his engines as early as 1862 2 the jump spark system employed a spark. One thing i failed to address in the video. The spark symbols show the points where the ignition coil will fire on the magneto current output with respect to piston travel.

When starting the model t engine on the magneto with the spark lever fully retarded the coil initially fires. Wire 2 goes from the switch behind the fuel canister to bottom terminal of the coil. Feel free to download and print for your own reference. Credited with build commutator coil and wiring.

Indicated on flywheel drawing t 701 c. It also includes full colour coding for each of the wires. So i thought i would modernize the ignition circuit diagram for the model t with this colour coded computer generated version. Simplified diagram of model t ignition components author.

Wire 1 goes from the frame of the bracket that holds the fuel tank to the negative terminal of one of the batteries. Each of these locations is logically separated by 22 5 degrees. This is a quick video showing how cool these early model t coils are and i show how to wire them up for use and give a demonstration of mine operating. Henley publishing co ny 1917 p.

The spark symbols show the points where the ignition coil will fire on the magneto current output with respect to piston travel.