Andy
I have always read 9 volts. I see the Shop Manual states 6-7 volts
but you have to remember this is the stock coil, points and condenser
system. I checked my Tiger and I see a 1 volt drop but my system is not
stock so all bet are off there.
The Shop Manual has a section on the voltages in the stock ignition
system and it states 6.6 v at the ballast resistor when the points are
closed.
The Ballast Resistor is around 2 ohms so your not going to see a big
drop in voltage. I believe the voltage drop will vary some as the resistor
heats up as it will with other factors in the ignition system. The stock
coil, points and condenser system is a tuned electrical circuit; beyond that
description - I'm not an electrical wizard.
Ron Fraser
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Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:38 AM
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Subject: [Tigers] Ballast resistor voltage
Hey, guys:
How much voltage should get through the ballast resistor going to the
points? My multi-meter shows a full 12 volts going in and 10 volts coming
out. I was always under the impression that the resistor was supposed to
cut the voltage to the points almost in half. Which is correct?
Thanks,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740
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