If you are using a standard coil you need one. Most coils are designed to
run on about 8 volts. The function of the resistor is to drop about 4 or 5
volts from the normal electrical system. When the starter is engaged the
resistor is bypassed to supply full battery power. This is to compensate
for the lower battery voltage when cranking. Some after market coils don't
require them, however.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://schroeder-family.us
e-mail roadster@schroeder-family.us
Behold the superfluous. They are always sick. They
vomit their gall and call it a newspaper.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche 1844-1900
----- Original Message -----
From: <TCR2B@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:25 PM
Subject: Do I need one?
> Hey listers,
>
> I thought I might snag a reply from some of you left coasters out there..
> Am heading up to Craig Halstead's roadster plantantion (that's what we
call a
> ranch in VA) tomorrow for some parts.
>
> I noticed the other day that my '66 1600 does not have that ceramic
ballast
> resistor mounted to the coil. Does this make any difference or not? PO
had
> installed an electric fuel pump & wired one of the leads to the coil
terminal
> (where the resistor used to be).
>
> So, my question is...do I need one? Still having difficulty tracking
down
> my "no horn" problem, but that's for another post.
>
> TIA,
>
> Mike in VA
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