I found a "Polarity Conventions of JBL Transducers...." Vol 1, Number 12B that gave many models with the unusual polarity but the L46 isn't on the listing.
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Thanks for the confirmation on the crossover. Yes, the male post on the 034 has next to it on the plastic frame the "+" but the yellow/blk stripe wire with the female connector is the negative on teh schematic and wire runs back to the negative binding post.
Now I took the woofer and as you siad the black stripe is supposed to go to the negative side post on the driver. Hooked up the 1.5v "polarity tester" (jury rig) and the positive pole battery touch-wired to the supposed negative post of the woofer (male post) and the cone takes an outward excursion. Hence, the positive post and not the neg?? What gives? the drivers are both consistently opposite of the schematic and opposite the actual action of at least the woofer. I don't dare to test the HF the same way.
So,...in the JBL world is an "inward" excursion or the cone "positive?"
I looked at another crossover too and it appeared the same. Would I just dismiss this and depend on the placement of the male and female connectors on the wires to determine polarity (contrary to the schematic)? Or? Any help appreciated as I'm juuuust a bit unsure if I want to trial & error these to see what sounds best or gaff these up. I planned on using these with another set of JBL's so it would be important that they're all in sync. Again, thanks in advance, any help IS appreciated.