Quote: Using the orignal posters setup....... What are some of the benefits/downfalls from changing the ohm value. Say a .75ohm vs. a 1.5ohm. Are we saving the coil from overheating, but sacrifice faster igntion light offs?
Ive always been a bit confused with the ballast resistor myself..just trying to understand it so it will finally stick in my memory
When using stock wiring, you get full 12VDC during starting. Then it goes back to running thru BR.
BTW, this has nothing to do with "overheating" the coil. If that was the case they'd have made different coils years ago that would handle the heat. It is all to save the points when opening. Here is a question for you, "what does the condenser do?"
