I'm changing my point type distributor to electronic ignition like many have done in the past. The conversion kit states to replace the factory ballast resistor with the one in the kit. My question is, WHY? The ECU is powered by a 12 volt source, and not through the ballast resister which is used to protect the coil (scroll down instructions to see wiring diagram). Can I just use my factory ballast resistor (which interestingly has a different ohm reading than the one in the kit) or do I need to use the one in the kit which looks awful compared to the factory piece.
Last edited by RSI700VIPER; 01/10/23 09:38 AM.
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