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kohler ignition module 12-584-08 S?

Renpen gave me the idea in a prior question to get a new ignition coil. I bought one and installed it but there are THREE wires that need hooked up.

Problem is the new coil does not match the old one as far as the Terminals go. On the old one, the black wire goes to the thicker terminal and the yellow wire goes to the thinner terminal. On the old one the terminals are on the same side.

On the new one, the terminals are on opposite sides, they are the same thickness, there are No installation instructions in the box.

Don't tell me "just hook up the wires and see if it works, then you know it's right". Some stuff if wired wrong will fry the device so I ain't doin' that.

One terminal is on the spark plug wire side and the other terminal is on the opposite, it is welded to the metal and BENT OVER so that it looks like it is not supposed to be used.

How do I wire this thing correctly? Looked all over the internet, and of course they all will sell you one, but they aren't around when you want help..

Thanks RENPEN for the help the last time..

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  • renpen
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I just looked at an old coil that I have and it has two terminal with one welded to the coil core also. I also looked in the owner's manual for my sears tractor and it shows only one wire so I don't have any idea what the second wire on your tractor is for. My guess is, it is a ground but with a wiring diagram it is only a guess. Any chance you can come up with a wiring diagram for the tractor?

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