This is one theory I've never heard before.
Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
john dorsey wrote:
> Tom,
> Usually the resistor goes between the switch and the coil. It's actually
> to reduce amperage to the coil at low speeds to prevent overheating it.
> Its a variable resistor, as the amperage through it goes up the
> resistance goes up, reducing the amps to the coil.
>
> --
> John Dorsey
> Wauchula, FL
> '49 Chevy Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
> '52 GMC Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
> '51 Chevy suburban http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb/
>
> Tom3600@webtv.net wrote:
> >
> > I am switching my 216 from 6 volt (actually 8 volt batt.) to 12 volts.
> > I have decided to go with a 12V batt., 12V generator, 12V regulator, 12V
> > coil, 12V bulbs etc. My question is where does the ignition ballast
> > resister go? One source says between ignition switch and coil.....but
> > another source says between coil and distributor I thought it was to
> > reduce the voltage to the points but where is it supposed to go?
> >
> > Thanks again for the help,
> > Tom
> >
> > Tom Poterack
> > Moline, IL.
> > '49 Chevy 3600
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tom49.jpg
> > http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tomsdrawing.jpg
> >
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