The big red wire on the back of the alternator is always hot. It is
connected directly to the pos terminal of your battery.

On 9/27/06, AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> My timing light has short wires - spark #1 + battery pos. & Neg.
>
> Any suggestions on how to pick up batt. + & - and not go all the way to
> the battery behind seat which is too far
> for my leads?
>
> I'm thinking off the coil?, body ground, and spark #1 ????
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry
> Georgia
>

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Jake
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