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Old 02-22-2023, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ejay View Post
Does anyone use the male-female electrical connections that attach to +/- posts on the coil? I had those on my old VW bug, which made connecting and disconnecting wires easier.
They're bad form in the marine environment. Closed, captive ring terminals fastened under threaded hex nuts are preferred. Strive for reliability.
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