QuestionMy Cub Honda 50 Coil went bad using the little Bike without it's Battery, sending a surge of current to the coil, shorting it out. (I was told that by a Honda dealer) I ordered a new coil, but when I got it, is is the same type and size and mounting frame, but with only the Spark plug wire, and a thin Black colored wire with a Blue stripe. The original coil had two. One Black and one Blue wire. I notice that the coil has a short bare wire connected to the metal frame of the coil. Can this coil still be used on My Honda 50? What do I do with the black wire with the push-on connector? Plug it into where the (old) coil Black wire was?, or into the socket where the Blue wire came from?
AnswerChuck, do you have a C100 or C102 model Cub? They have two different ignition systems and coils.
C100 is a magneto ignition and doesn't care if the battery is in it or not.
C102 is the electric-start model and does care if you have a battery in it.
C100 uses an AC coil.
C102 uses a DC coil.
The black wire goes to the ignition switch to ground out the sparks when you turn the key OFF.
http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/WiringDiagrams/MCwiring.php#class for wiring diagrams.
Sounds like the wrong coil for whatever model you actually own. Be specific when asking for parts or assistance, please. Year/make/model/mileage and any related history helps me to help you....
Bill Silver
