David Homstad wrote:
> Karl,
> I've never measured the input voltage to the coil, but it sounds
> like what I would expect. The battery voltage (around 14 volts when
> running) going to the ballast resistor is reduced by about half as
> in comes out and goes into the coil positive terminal. As the points
> close, they draw down the voltage a little more and then when the
> points open, it springs back up.
Ok, Kid got home and we took a digital and an analog meter to the car.
Bat side of the coil, we measured between 10 and 12 volts.
Coil side of the coil we measured about 8 volts, with a little
jumping around on the digital.
This was with the car warmed up and idleing.
--
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy
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