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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.

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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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