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Re: [TR] Connecting red wire on Pertronix

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Subject: Re: [TR] Connecting red wire on Pertronix
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:04:39 -0800
> I would add... I don't remember the year of the auto we are 
> discussing... 
> but if it has a "ballast resister", take it out and trash it 
> as electronic ignitions need a full 12 volt supply...

Well, yeah ... except that with a Pertronix, if the coil originally needed
an external ballast, it still does.  If you just remove the ballast, then
the coil & Pertronix unit will overheat.  And, since this is a late TR6, the
ballast is part of the wiring harness, which is kind of needed for other
things.

But getting a full 12v to the Pertronix is exactly why John is looking for a
source of switched 12v.

Randall
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