Re: Coils

[Thomas R Hansen <trandco1@xxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:25:51 EST Dodger7998@xxxxxxx writes:
> 
> I have changed over at least 8 point style systems, to stock 
> electronic, and 
> on all but one of them have used the original points style coil, 
> have never 
> had any problems, one other example is my youngest boys ford powered 
> roadster 
> pickup, which I took the electronic box off of a chrysler, wired it 
> to the ford 
> electronic distributor, and then to the original ford coil.  I 
> personally 
> think that the use of an aftermarket high out put coil would take 
> out the box 
> quicker than any thing else, as the increased current needed to 
> operate the HO 
> coil might overload the contacts in the electronic box.
>                                                                      
>          
>       dodger
 Isn't the ballast resistor what saves the ECU and coil from burn-out? 
The coil will only get a true 12 volts power when cranking, and for a
short time after the engine starts.  Current flow causes the ballast to
heat up, then reduce voltage to the coil. The extended dwell, related to
the electronic switching, is where the coil builds up it's power. Is this
right or wrong?  Tom 

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