Ford Model T Wiring Diagram - Coil Box, Commutator, Magneto & Headlight Wires
Vintage wiring diagram of an engine showing coil box, color-coded spark plug wires, magneto, commutator, and electric headlights.
This document is an illustrated wiring reference for an early Ford Model T engine and ignition/lighting system, uploaded to accompany a 1909 Model T (the filename suggests it covers 1915-1918 models). It shows a labeled cutaway/pictorial drawing of the four-cylinder engine with the ignition coil box mounted at the left, callouts identifying the battery terminal, magneto terminal, lamp switch, switch-to-terminal wire, and magneto-to-coil wire. The coil box wires are color-coded: No. 1 Black, No. 2 Red, No. 3 Blue, No. 4 Green, and the same color code is repeated at the commutator (timer) at the front of the engine. The commutator wire assembly is identified as a 5-way cable, and the magneto contact is shown on the engine block. Spark plug wires No. 1 through No. 4 are labeled at the cylinder head, along with the horn, horn-to-switch wire, and horn-to-terminal wire. The lighting circuit shows two electric headlights connected by a lamp connecting wire, with the lamp wire grounded to the radiator support. A reader can learn the correct wire colors, routing, and grounding points for the Model T magneto ignition, horn, and headlight wiring.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the wire color codes for the Model T coil box and commutator?
- The diagram shows No. 1 Black, No. 2 Red, No. 3 Blue, and No. 4 Green at both the coil box and the commutator.
- How are the electric headlights grounded on this Model T wiring diagram?
- The lamp wire is grounded to the radiator support, and the two headlights are joined by a lamp connecting wire.
- What type of cable connects the commutator to the coil box?
- The commutator wire assembly is labeled as a 5-way cable.
- What horn wiring is shown in this diagram?
- The diagram labels a horn to switch wire and a horn to terminal wire connecting to the horn.
- What terminals and switches are labeled on the coil box area?
- The battery terminal, magneto terminal, lamp switch, switch to terminal wire, and magneto to coil wire are all labeled on or near the coil box.
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