My 79 Spitfire has a ballast resistor. I believe it to be stock
(second owner 39k miles).
Mike
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> From: "Atwell Haines" <Carbuff@scooter.net>
> Subject: Re: Sport Coil and Crane XR-700 connections :
> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 97 09:01:22 PDT
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> Hi Chris,
>
> I just became an "Expert" last month when I was installing a Crane ignition
>in my '79 Spit.
>
> The XR700 ignition is designed to be run with a ballast resistor, according
>to the Tech Line people at Crane. Their XR3000 ignition is designed to run at
>the full 12V (no ballast).
>
> Spitfires (at least my '79) dont have a ballast resistor. Instead they have
>a resistance WIRE (pink/white) that runs from the starter solenoid to the
>ignition switch (active when the key is in the ON position). This wire is
>bypassed during START to provide the full 12V when cranking. During normal
>running you should measure 7-9V at the + side of the coil. So don't put an
>additional ballast resistor in, just 'cause you can't see one!
>
> The Crane folks say that while running the XR700 on 12v (without the ballast
>resistor) won't hurt it for a while, long term you need to use one (overheats
>the transistors), or upgrade to the XR3000.
>
> The Crane tech line is at 904-258-9055.
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire FM96062
> '88 Lotus Esprit
> '88 Mustang 5.0
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> CarBuff@scooter.net
> ----------
> > -- [ From: Chris Reilly * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
> >
> >
> > Hi;
> >
> > I just purchased a Sport coil for my ''78 Spitfire and it indicates that
> > I need no balast resistor for it. I currently have the Crane Xr-700
> > ignition on my car. Can I just bypass the ballast resistor at it's
> > connectors and take it out of the circuit ? Will this affect the Crane ?
> > I have no docs on the Crane ...
> >
> > Any info appreciated
> > Chris
> >
>
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