In a message dated 4/27/99 11:11:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, brian@uunet.ca
writes:
<< My
theory on no resistor >>
You're correct, no resistor means more voltage at the coil and more current.
It also helps for starting. That's why many stock cars have a resistor
by-pass circuit that's engaged during starting only. THe problem with
leaving it out all the time is that it tends to overheat the coil at idle, or
stall conditions, and can either prematurely burn out the points or
overstress the switching transistor in the ignition module, if its not rated
for that current level.
Myles
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