On Fri, 27 Mar 1998 jbonina@nectech.com wrote:
> I'm installing the ingnitor electronic ignition tomorrow.
> ('73 tr6)
>
> 2 things:
>
> directions state you must use a coil w/ a min. of 1.5 Ohms. I don't
> own an Ohmmeter (?). How important is this?
If there is not enough internal resistance, you could fry your
electronics in your new ingition box.
Go to radio shack and spend $20 on a cheap-o digital multimeter. It is a
good investment.
>
> and, the directions state 'for installs that use a ballast resistor,
> it is preferable to connect the red wire to the ignition side of the
> resistor rather than the positive (+) terminal of the coil'.
> How do I know if my TR has a ballast resistor?
They all have a built in ballast resistor _ in the wiring harness _, it's
the white/red wire with the cloth wrapping around it. I think for your
install, the red wire is the power for the circuit in your distributor...
you want to connect to red to the + side to get the full twelve volts to
the electronic ignition... make sure that you understand what you are
doing before you proceed so that you can be sure that you do not fry your
new elcetronics.
> I'm leaving the office in 30 minutes. Any input is appreciated.
I might have missed you, but I tried.
later,
rml
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