Re: [FWDLK] MOTOR HEAD IGNITION SYSTEM QUESTION

[William Huff <whuff@xxxxxxxxxx>]

GMs used a resistance WIRE rather than a ballast resister.

Bill Huff


At 1/19/201006:13 PM, DOLORES ECKERSON wrote:
> Hello All
> JIM R--feel free to chime in....................
>
> Concerning the ballast resistor on our cars,,,,,,,,,,,
> The service manual states about .7 ohm
> Most old mopar units that I measured are about  1 ohm
>
> What would be the harm,,if any,,in using a .2 ohm or a 2 ohm resister
> Would the points OR coil OR operation really be effected in going 
> that much higher or lower in resistance??
>
> For what its worth , CHEBBIES starting circuit had NO resister and 
> would run on a 2 ohm unit.
>
> THANKS TO ALL
> ED ECKERSON
>
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