Yes, the large alternator post. Battery is about 10 feet away, except
for those of us lucky enough to have diesels!
The coil primary is  higher voltage, I think, on electronic ignition.
High enough to stop your heart. That's the reason for the yellow warning
labels insulating shields and the word "Achtung!" . In German it means
"ignore"!
(Not actually!)
Al Brase

Wognacious wrote:

>At the risk of sounding like a simpleton would someone
>please let me know where to get the 12V connection for
>a timing light in the engine compartment. My instincts
>tell me it should be at the alternator but I'm not
>100%sure. Also the location of the other connections
>would be helpful also.
>TIA,
>Paul Rogers
>85 Westy
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