dwell meter question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Huntingburg Indiana
dwell meter question
I bought an old auto meter dwell meter and was wondering how I hook it up. I assume one lead goes to a power source and the other goes to the point wire. I have never used one of these because my old vehicles either came with hei, or a previous owner had converted it to hei. I just want to make sure I don't hurt this tool because it's old and very nice. Thanks a lot.
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On mine the green wire went to the - side of the coil and the black went to ground. I have not used it in years though.
The - side of the coil is connected to the points and senses when the points are open. Then you needa ground.
The - side of the coil is connected to the points and senses when the points are open. Then you needa ground.
Racer
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From: Oita, Japan
Originally Posted by jamesc1123
I'm just a junior member, but red would go to the negative of the ignition coil, and black to ground.
That's how mine connects. But, my meter is relatively new. What color leads do you have?
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Originally Posted by bondoboy
I bought an old auto meter dwell meter and was wondering how I hook it up. I assume one lead goes to a power source and the other goes to the point wire. I have never used one of these because my old vehicles either came with hei, or a previous owner had converted it to hei. I just want to make sure I don't hurt this tool because it's old and very nice. Thanks a lot.
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There must be some differences between dwell meters. I put the black (or green) to a ground, but do recall that putting it to the "-" on the coil also works - just a little harder than using a ground.
I have not gotten readings putting the red to the "-" on the coil.
I have not gotten readings putting the red to the "-" on the coil.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Originally Posted by StickShiftCorvette
There must be some differences between dwell meters. I put the black (or green) to a ground, but do recall that putting it to the "-" on the coil also works - just a little harder than using a ground.
I have not gotten readings putting the red to the "-" on the coil.
I have not gotten readings putting the red to the "-" on the coil.
Try it. It works!
