6 volt dwell revisited

arcturus · Nov 6th, 2017, 11:36

I'm not sure that I fully understand what is being said here. Can someone please re write this in a clearer manner. I must be having a senior moment.

Connect the power wires from the tach/dwell to the 12 volt battery, then, add a ground wire from the 12 volt battery to the engine, and connect the sensor wire form the meter to the negative post on the coil. read dwell/rpms, set accordingly.

swedishandgerman · Nov 6th, 2017, 11:46

That says to me:

Connect the dwell meter to the 12v battery
Connect the dwell meter to the -ve terminal on the coil,
Connect up a lead from the -ve terminal on the 12v batt to a suitable earth on the engine of the old car

But I don't understand why you can't use a normal dwell meter on a 6v

arcturus · Nov 6th, 2017, 14:01

Like this? Don't want to screw up

Nov 6th, 2017, 11:36	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	6 volt dwell revisited I'm not sure that I fully understand what is being said here. Can someone please re write this in a clearer manner. I must be having a senior moment. Connect the power wires from the tach/dwell to the 12 volt battery, then, add a ground wire from the 12 volt battery to the engine, and connect the sensor wire form the meter to the negative post on the coil. read dwell/rpms, set accordingly. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

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swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	That says to me: Connect the dwell meter to the 12v battery Connect the dwell meter to the -ve terminal on the coil, Connect up a lead from the -ve terminal on the 12v batt to a suitable earth on the engine of the old car But I don't understand why you can't use a normal dwell meter on a 6v __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

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