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Offline dave_2A_2.25Turbo

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Ballast resistor?
« on: August 01, 2007, 22:22:08 »
In conversation a few minutes ago, I was told that my 2A (with Ducellier dizzy) should have a Ballast resistor fitted.  Is this correct?  Where would it normally be locasted?
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Ballast resistor?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2007, 18:40:50 »
its the type of coiol you have fitted that defines wether you should have a ballast resistor or not.
You probably should if you have the proper coil in.
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Ballast resistor?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2007, 19:46:58 »
If memory serves me correctly the balast resistor was used with 9 volt coils to keep the voltage to 9 volts to the coil when the engine was running, when you start it up it would bypass the resistor to up the power to the coil - better spark.

Never seen one on a Land Rover though (it may be there if I looked)
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