> In my experience, the ballast resister is as Steve describes - but is only
> found on earlier models. On later ones, the resistance is built into the
> wiring harness under the dash, therefore almost invisible.
>
> Its function is to apply the full 12 V to the 6V coil during cranking
> (higher spark, better starting), and therefore is bypassed when the key is
> in the START position. Then the resister is put in series with the coil
> when the key is let back to the run position.
> Cheers, Fred
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