[Roadsters] Ignition coil

Daryl Smith drlsmith at dccnet.com
Sun Apr 12 23:16:12 MDT 2009


Points - needs ballast resistor
Pertronix - needs ballast resistor
EI dizzy with stock coil - needs ballast resistor
EI dizzy with 12V coil - NO ballast resistor
Stock or EI dizzy with MSD/Crane etc. and 12V coil - NO ballast resistor (I 
don't think a stock coil would be wise with this setup so don't even try 
it!)

Clear enough??

Daryl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>

> Wait a sec, I'm confused...
>
> Someone else sent me this info:
>
> "just to clarify, if you remove the resistor, you can use the same 
> ignition coil for points and hei. "
>
> So, which is it?
> Eddie
>
>
> Peter Harrison wrote:
>> Recent experience
>>
>> Depending upon the coil - need ballast resistor - or not - make sure that 
>> you specify that you are using electronic - i had a lucas coil that 
>> worked fine - when i changed i forget to mention - thus fried ignition - 
>> now ok
>>
>> Peter


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