Jack :
The wire from the + on the coil goes to the distributor, while
the wire from the - on the coil goes to the ignition switch.
This is the opposite of the setup on your 1956. Also note the
1955 has no ballast resistor. As the system is 6 volt, there is
no need for one.
Bill W
----- Original Message -----
From: William Lewis <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 10:50 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 6 Volt Translation?
> Hey folks,
> Friend in same town here has '55 Plymouth - unfortunately, not a PC owner,
> so can't get him on the list, but reads my stuff.
>
> He has 6-Volt question, I can't answer - he just bought a new coil for his
> Plym, and it has the usual two terminals labeled + & -; problem is his old
> coil says Bat & Dist. So he asks me what equals what? Being a 12 volt
guy,
> and limited to originality by rote, how does that translate for him. He
> says his car is 6 Volt, positive ground, so does that mean Bat is +?
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Jack Lewis
> GFS-'56 Fury (12V, Negative ground)
>
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