Re: IML: Ballast Resistor

[Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>]

On the subject of ballast resistors, it is note worthy that the latter dual 
ballast resister that is used on the Electronic Lean Burn (ELB) system 
should not be used as a replacement for the single ballast used in earlier 
applications (pre-1977).  The dual ballast contains two resistors that have 
very different values.  The two sides of the dual ballast are not 
interchangable.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Ballast Resistor


The factory electronic ignition cars used a ballast resistor same as the
points. It just drops the voltage to the coil after starting to, supposedly,
enhance coil life. You could probably run the car without the ballast(just
hard wired) and it would run fine. But never tried that so I cannot
recommend it.

Robin Giesbrecht
1972 Imperial

>From: "Dave" <Wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: IML: Ballast Resistor
>Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:48:15 -0700
>
>Do electronic ignitions need a ballast resistor? If so, is it the same
>value as the pointed type?
>
>David C. Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
>Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.
>                                                               - Harold S.
>Hulbert




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