After sending this message, I say another one that proclaimed that a
ballasted coil has less resistance. This caused me to think...
something that is rare for me! :)
I think that the difference of opinion is a matter of semantics rather
than fact. It would appear that the references to "Ballasted" coils is
referring to the ones that have an external ballast and the "Normal"
ones are in fact those that have internal ballast. Among these are all
Lucas and Bosch blue coils, according to the Crane/Allison electronic
ignition instructions I have.
Therefore, it just could be that according to what one means by
"ballasted", both opinions could indeed be correct. My definition of
"ballasted" coils are those with internal ballast and not requiring any
external resistance.
Regards,
Joe
Joe Curry wrote:
>
> Doug,
> I think you have that backwards. An umballasted coil will need an
> external resistor to bring the total resistance to what a ballasted coil
> has. I just measured two coils. The Lucas (ballasted) one has 3.7 ohms
> and the Accel (unballasted) one has just at 2 ohms.
>
> Joe
>
> Douglas Braun wrote:
> >
> > A ballasted coil has LESS resistance than a regular one.
> > Bentley sez about 1.5 ohms for the ballasted coil, and
> > 2.5 to 3 ohms for a regular one.
> >
> > Doug Braun
> > '72 Spit
> >
> > At 12:29 PM 12/2/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Sorry bout the last post - brain fade - It should have read -
> > >I dont happen to have my reference material handy but Im sure that one of
> > >you on the list has the info handy What is the relative resistance of a
> > >ballasted coil vs. a non ballasted one I need to use a ballast coil and
> > >want to make sure the one I have is the correct one
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