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Re: Accel ignition coil

To: Steve Sutton <ssutton@ridgecrest.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Accel ignition coil
From: Don Taskey <dltx2@catamart.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Sep 1996 08:50:17 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <BMSMTP8415526140ssutton@mail.ridgecrest.ca.us>
Steve Sutton wrote:
> 
> I was gust given a brand-new, in the box, Accel Super Stock igintion coil.  I
> would like to install this on my 74 Tr-6 but am not sure if I need to remove,
> disable, disconnect the resistive wire (basically the same as a ballast
> resistor).  Of course there is not much info with the coil, even on the
> instruction sheet excpet to say 'remove old coil and install the new one', not
> much help!  The coil says it's 12 volts and I measure no resistance on the
> secondary, so it's not internally ballasted.
> 
> Any one have any ideas?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Steve Sutton
> 74 1/2 TR-6
> ssutton@ridgecrest.ca.us
If it's not internally ballasted (1.2-1.8 ohms from + to -) you need an
external ballast "the wire".  A coil measuring 3.2-3.8 ohms is wired
direct.

Don Taskey

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