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Re: Ignition resistor resistance
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/20/2005

Hi Jim, my guess is to measure the coil primary resistance and find a ballast resistor of equal value to drop 6 volts across each one. Pay attention to the watts: volts X amps. You will need a resistor that can dissipate the heat of 8 to 12 watts. Login to read more.