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Re: The same coil question

To: Dave Streeter <streeter_d@popmail.firn.edu>
Subject: Re: The same coil question
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 00:29:37 -0500
Dave Streeter wrote:
> I'm thinking of using a Lucas sport high output coil in my 80 B. The
> info in the catalogs tells me that the ballast resistor must be
> removed.  Where do I find this beast? I have the standard electronic
> ignition mounted to the fenderwell but I don't see anything between the
> existing coil and the electronic ignition box. Is it inside? What does
> it look like? Any help will be greatly appreciated

  It's often a wire in the harness. The wire is a long piece of
resistance wire rather than a physical resistor. Dissipates
heat better this way I guess.

  Anyways, you can leave the ballast where it is, just run 12V
switched to the coil directory. 

-- 
Trevor Boicey
Ottawa, Canada
tboicey@brit.ca
http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/

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