WIRES TO COIL

[Rustologust]

Can someone post a pic of the wiring of a coil 1971 morris minor

[bmcecosse]

No need for a picture---- white wire to the coil +ve connection , and white/black tracer wire from the -ve connection to the dizzy. Simples !

[simmitc]

Check if your car is the original +ve earth or converted to -ve earth. The coil terminals might be marked + and - or IG and CB (ignition and contact breaker) or similar.

If +ve earth
white goes to - or ign
white/black goes to + or CB

If -ve earth
white goes to + or ign
white/black goes to - or CB

In truth, it doesn't make much difference which way round they go, you will still get a perfectly adequate spark; but it is marked for a reason, so might as well get it right.

Of course, the big fat HT lead in the middle goes to the middle of the dizzy!

[bmcecosse]

Were Minors not -ve earth by 1971?

[ManyMinors]

I don't think they ever changed in production. This 1971 Traveller is still positive earth and still has the original "helmet" type terminals. Of course quite a few have been changed to negative earth to allow for fitting modern accessories.

As stated above, the black&white wire goes to the + side of the coil and the white one to the - side.[frame][/frame]

[bmcecosse]

Only if it is still +ve earth....