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Ignition Resistor
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| classical glass |
12-15-2018 07:35 AM |
Ignition Resistor
Hi We have a ERA #560 in our shop w/427 side oiler with MSD Ignition 6AL box. My question is where would the resistor for the ignition be located? We traced all the wires from the box through the firewall to the distributor back to the Ing switch etc and can't find anything that resembles a firewall resistor. Do all cars have them?
Thanks...
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| Texasdoc |
12-15-2018 07:44 AM |
No. Most cars with the msd boxes do not run ballast resistors. You want the full voltage going to the coil.
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| classical glass |
12-15-2018 07:46 AM |
Ignition resistor
Beautiful, Thank you.....:)
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| cycleguy55 |
12-15-2018 01:12 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by classical glass
(Post 1455230)
My question is where would the resistor for the ignition be located?
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In the trash can. |
| Gaz64 |
12-16-2018 05:02 AM |
Your MSD is CDI.
450v plus goes to the coil primary, so the orange on the coil positive is NOT 12v ignition supply, hence NO resistor.
Be careful around that orange wire, that 450v gives a nasty zap.
Gary
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| RockBit |
12-16-2018 01:12 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaz64
(Post 1455290)
Your MSD is CDI.
450v plus goes to the coil primary, so the orange on the coil positive is NOT 12v ignition supply, hence NO resistor.
Be careful around that orange wire, that 450v gives a nasty zap.
Gary
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You are not kidding. I did a spark test on mine once and saw the nastiest spark ever jump about 3 inches to the intake manifold. |
| Gaz64 |
12-16-2018 02:58 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RockBit
(Post 1455313)
You are not kidding. I did a spark test on mine once and saw the nastiest spark ever jump about 3 inches to the intake manifold.
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I'm talking about the primary side, orange and black wires, 450-550v depending on the model.
Secondary is much higher voltage but less current.
Gary |
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