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Originally Posted by ndutton
Most importantly and capitalized for emphasis, THE NEGATIVE POST ON THE COIL IS NOT A GROUND AND SHOULD NOT, NEVER, EVER BE CONNECTED TO A GROUND!!!
It is a switched ground directly from the points or EI. When switched on the coil charges up (and heats up), at the instant it is switched off the induced charge stored inside the coil is dumped.
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Sometimes I wonder how I can even ask that question! as soon as I read your explanation, my brain finally switches to what the old point system actually does, and how a negative coil wired to ground would just defeat the whole purpose. This was a hell of a stupid question
Thank you Neil!