Re: ballast resistor needed? blaster 2 coil and MSD dist.
[Re: Bdrainy]
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Does page 6 of the instructions say "Bypass the ballast resistor if equipped"?
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Re: ballast resistor needed? blaster 2 coil and MSD dist.
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In the pic they probably just use the ballast for reference, I go by the printed text.
The instructions that come with the Blaster 2 coil state that the ballast is only needed with point type distributors.
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Re: ballast resistor needed? blaster 2 coil and MSD dist.
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RapidRobert
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Ok, so the blaster 2 need a ballast when used w points but NOT w msd. Is that correct?
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Re: ballast resistor needed? blaster 2 coil and MSD dist.
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Pat_Whalen
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Ok, so the blaster 2 need a ballast when used w points but NOT w msd. Is that correct?
That's at least my understanding. Instructions clearly indicate that a ballast is to be used with points, that it is not to be used with an MSD 6 or 7 box, but it doesn't say one way or the other about standard, stock electronic ignition. If it helps, there are a number of websites with conflicting answers on the topic. I'm using my blaster 2 WITH the stock ballast resistor and it works just fine.
-Pat
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Re: ballast resistor needed? blaster 2 coil and MSD dist.
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Thanks Pat. We know the points cannot handle much more than ~2&1/2 amps of current so that requires a ballast (& coil) to not exceed that pretty mediocre amt. the dist just triggers the ECU to do the same but it (the ECU) can handle interrupting more current. You are using the blaster 2 w a ballast (what ohms) and an elecronic dist? I think the limiting factor is how much current the ECU can interrupt and the (stock type electronic) dist is a minor player. I'm pretty ignorant on MSD's workings but Don @FBO says more and more of their products are being sourced "over there" and the moniker "Might Sputter and Die" scares me  . I hate being stranded and I never did like hitchhiking (even in my 20's) & I did alot.
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Re: ballast resistor needed? blaster 2 coil and MSD dist.
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Thanks Pat. We know the points cannot handle much more than ~2&1/2 amps of current so that requires a ballast (& coil) to not exceed that pretty mediocre amt. the dist just triggers the ECU to do the same but it (the ECU) can handle interrupting more current. You are using the blaster 2 w a ballast (what ohms) and an elecronic dist? I think the limiting factor is how much current the ECU can interrupt and the (stock type electronic) dist is a minor player. I'm pretty ignorant on MSD's workings but Don @FBO says more and more of their products are being sourced "over there" and the moniker "Might Sputter and Die" scares me . I hate being stranded and I never did like hitchhiking (even in my 20's) & I did alot.
Robert: I'll have to check on the resistance of my ballast resistor. I'll check on that tomorrow morning. But yes, I am running a blaster 2, electronic distributor, and stock 2 prong ballast resistor.
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